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The Pledge

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2001 | 124 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Big Sleep, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $37 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 258K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sean Penn

  • Jack NicholsonJerry Black
  • Helen MirrenDoctor
  • Aaron EckhartStan Krolak
  • Robin WrightLori
  • Sam ShepardEric Pollack
  • Benicio del ToroToby Jay Wadenah
  • Patricia ClarksonMargaret Larsen
  • Mickey RourkeJim Olstad
  • Vanessa RedgraveAnnalise Hansen
  • Lois SmithHelen Jackson