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The Pledge

  • 2001
  • R
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
78K
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POPULARITY
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Jack Nicholson in The Pledge (2001)
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A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.

  • Director
    • Sean Penn
  • Writers
    • Friedrich Dürrenmatt
    • Jerzy Kromolowski
    • Mary Olson-Kromolowski
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Benicio Del Toro
    • Patricia Clarkson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    78K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,637
    91
    • Director
      • Sean Penn
    • Writers
      • Friedrich Dürrenmatt
      • Jerzy Kromolowski
      • Mary Olson-Kromolowski
    • Stars
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Benicio Del Toro
      • Patricia Clarkson
    • 712User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast42

    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Jerry Black
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Toby Jay Wadenah
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Margaret Larsen
    Beau Daniels
    Beau Daniels
    • Rudy
    Dale Dickey
    Dale Dickey
    • Strom
    Wendy Donaldson
    • Resort Owner
    • (as Wendy Morrow Donaldson)
    Adrien Dorval
    Adrien Dorval
    • Sheriff
    • (as P. Adrien Dorval)
    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Stan Krolak
    Shawn Henter
    • Bus Driver
    Kathy Jensen
    • Store Clerk
    Taryn Knowles
    • Ginny Larsen
    Nels Lennarson
    Nels Lennarson
    • Hank
    Costas Mandylor
    Costas Mandylor
    • Monash Deputy
    J.J. McColl
    • Real Estate Agent
    Gordon May
    • Criminologist #1
    Gardiner Millar
    Gardiner Millar
    • Deputy #3
    • (as Gardinar Millar)
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Doctor
    Adam Nelson
    Adam Nelson
    • Deputy #1
    • Director
      • Sean Penn
    • Writers
      • Friedrich Dürrenmatt
      • Jerzy Kromolowski
      • Mary Olson-Kromolowski
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The picture was a passion project for producer and director Sean Penn and Jack Nicholson. Unfortunately, the screenplay was turned down by every major studio in Hollywood. Producer Elie Samaha, and his studio Franchise Pictures, who specialized in picking up screenplays in turnaround, quickly pounced on the material and signed up Penn and Nicholson for a reduced fee. The pair agreed, as long as Penn could have complete creative and casting control.
    • Goofs
      As Jerry drives his SUV through the field and fences to the church, the brush guards on the front of the vehicle disappear and reappear.
    • Quotes
      • Duane Larsen: I want to see my daughter.
      • Jerry Black: I don't think that would be a good idea.
      • Duane Larsen: WHY WOULDN'T THAT BE A GOOD IDEA?
      • Jerry Black: Because we hardly dared to look ourselves.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: O Brother, Where Art Thou?/Save the Last Dance/The House of Mirth/AntiTrust/Double Take (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Nwalhulwana
      Written by Humberto Carlos Benefica
      Performed by Orchestra Marrabenta Star de Moçambique
      Courtesy of Piranha Records
      By Arrangement with Piranha Musik Produktion & Verlag AG

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 19, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • WarnerBros.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Asesino oculto
    • Filming locations
      • Hope, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
      • Franchise Pictures
      • Clyde Is Hungry Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,733,089
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,765,347
      • Jan 21, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,419,291
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 4m(124 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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