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Sean Penn comes of age as a director in one of last year's best
US films. Jerry Black (Nicholson) is a retired homicide detective
who just can't let the job go. When the brutal murder of a child
is reported, Black swears he'll bring the killer to justice.Nicholson's
subtle performance - described by Christopher Tookey in the Daily
Mail as his King Lear - has light and shade, humour and profundity,
although the abundance of cameo appearances is a little distracting.
Part psychological thriller, part parable, part tragedy, The Pledge
is the work of a major player in US cinema.
Critics
"Nicholson's
intense performance makes Penn's latest such compulsive viewing.
Near Perfection." Total Film
Awards
Nominated for Palme d'Or, Cannes 2001
Programme Notes
The notes for
this film are available here.
Audience Rating
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Director
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Sean
Penn |
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Writers |
Friedrich
Dürrenmatt
Jerzy Kromolowski
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Cast |
Jack
Nicholson
Patricia Clarkson
Beau Daniels
Benicio Del Toro
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Cert |
15 |
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Length |
2
hours 4 mins |
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Country |
US
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Language |
English
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DVD
Video
Sean
Penn Films at Blackstar
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