Director: Sean Penn
Genre: Drama/
Crime/ Mystery
Runtime: 124
minutes
Year:
2001
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright, Aaron Eckhart, Sam Shepard, Benicio del
Toro, Patricia Clarkson, Helen Mirren, Tom Noonan, Vanessa Redgrave, Mickey Rourke,
Harry Dean Stanton
Description: A retired
police detective (Jack Nicholson) pledges to catch the killer of a young child.
I WATCHED THIS MOVIE FOR MY 2023 MOVIE CHALLENGE.
WEEK 8: A MOVIE DIRECTED BY AN ACTOR
Review: On a cold winter day, a boy stumbles upon the lifeless body of an
eight-year-old girl. Soon they find a suspect for the murder, but for recently
retired homicide detective Jerry Black the case isn’t settles. As far as he is
concerned, the real killer is still out there. He promises the victim’s family
to find the killer of their little girl and to fulfull this promise, Jerry is
willing to use any means necessary.
Sean Penn is not just an
amazing actor, he is also an excellent director. He proves that with “The
Pledge” a lesser known film starring Jack Nicholson.
At first sight, “The Pledge”
seems like a standard thriller. But it has much more to offer than the clichéd
whodunit. In fact, finding the killer is not so much the main focus; the film
clearly addresses more important, more profound themes. Therefore, do not
expect spectacular action scenes, as the somewhat slow film has to rely mainly
on its dialogues, well-developed characters and tension.
This all makes the
intelligent “The Pledge” highly recommended for those who want to see a less
conventional thriller for a change.
Rating: 4/
5
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