The Pledge

Jan 19, 2001

2h 3m

★ 6.6

Detective Jerry Black has made a promise he can't break, to catch a killer he can't find.

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Franchise Pictures

Clyde Is Hungry Films

Pledge Productions

The Pledge Trailers

Cast

Jerry Black

Jack Nicholson

Doctor

Helen Mirren

Stan Krolak

Aaron Eckhart

Lori

Robin Wright

Eric Pollack

Sam Shepard

Toby Jay Wadenah

Benicio del Toro

Margaret Larsen

Patricia Clarkson

Jim Olstad

Mickey Rourke

Annalise Hansen

Vanessa Redgrave

Helen Jackson

Lois Smith

Jean

Eileen Ryan

Monash Deputy

Costas Mandylor

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