Nicholson is great and Penn proves that he's not just a good actor! Brilliant!
The Pledge
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The Pledge
Aaron Eckhart, Benicio Del Toro, Costas Mandylor, Dale Dickey, Eileen Ryan
Jack Nicholson is detective Jerry Black, a respected and well-liked veteran of the Reno police force retiring to a life of angling with more than a little apprehension. Thus he jumps into a murder cas...( read more
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Id: 10897997
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Recent Reviews
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September 24, 2009
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November 1, 2008
I think we've all been at a place where our best intentions went horribly sideways. That's what this film says to me and I applaud it's ability to put us there.
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January 30, 2008
Nice little thriller, Nicholson is actually a much better actor when he plays more restrained characters.
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January 29, 2008
A much better film than I'd thought first time around, the haunting music throughout sets the atmospheric mood with a subject that is not easy to tackle.
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December 18, 2007
Ending wasn't what I really wanted but it was an alright movie all in all. Watching an ex cop chase a criminal after retirement into the depths of insanity is interesting in and of itself. Benicio Del Toro was good but not in the movie long enough for me. If you like crime dra...( read more)
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December 12, 2009
The Pledge, a mystery/thriller about a retiring detective, played by Jack Nicholson, who wanted to solve a little girl murder rape case before retiring. Nicholson was convinced that the killer was still on the loose and after making a promise to the little girl's mother he decide...( read more)
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November 29, 2009
Loved it all except for the ending, which honestly I found a little weak
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November 18, 2009
Eerie and suspenseful. Jack Nicholson goes down a path of duty into obsession. It's very original and unconventional, which was refreshing. Great early performance from Aaron Eckhart and Benicio Del Toro at his creepiest.
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November 4, 2009
What a cast , super. S.Penn is too optimistic. I liked it. I am not so sure there is this kind of cop in the world. I liked again. Let us say Sean Penn comment.
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October 16, 2009
I was frustrated and dissapointed. It isn't a terrible movie, but considering the talent of the cast and director, and the setup of the story that promised greatness and never delivered any kind of closure, I took that frustration out on the grade. I have no problem at all with s...( read more)
