Pledge, The (UK)

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Detective Jerry Black has made a promise he can`t break, to catch a killer he can`t find
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 124 mins
Retail Price: £15.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Jack Nicholson heads an all-star cast in this gripping tale of a detective, driven to seek the truth..and driven into the darker reaches of his own mind by obsession.

Sean Penn directs, shaping sharp portrayals, crisp detail and a mounting sense of dread into a thriller both unconventional and unforgettable.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Theatrical Trailer
Cast/Filmaker Career Highlights

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Directed By:
Sean Penn

Written By:
Mary Olson
Jerzy Kromolowski
Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Starring:
Dale Dickey
Aaron Eckhart
Robin Wright
Patricia Clarkson
Jack Nicholson

Casting By:
Don Phillips

Soundtrack By:
Hans Zimmer
Martin Tillman
Heitor Pereira
Craig Eastman
Michael Brook
Klaus Badelt

Director of Photography:
Chris Menges

Editor:
Jay Lash Cassidy

Costume Designer:
Jill M. Ohanneson

Production Designer:
Bill Groom

Producer:
Elie Samaha
Sean Penn
Michael Fitzgerald
Brian W. Cook

Executive Producer:
Andrew Stevens
Don Carmody

Distributor:
Warner Bros

Your Opinions and Comments

5 / 10

Interesting and disturbing film, acted terribly well by Nicholson...

posted by Richard73 on 19/9/2002 14:26

6 / 10

There is no doubting that this film has an extremely talented cast, and Jack Nicholson is excellent as the lead, however this film was just a little too dark for me in places, and way too dark in others!

The disc itself is fine, with a good video transfer and OK audio - it's just a shame about the extras (surprise surprise!). we get cast & crew bios and a trailer, and that's it. ok, so it's better than nothing, but it's still pretty pathetic.

Overall, worth renting, but this won't be to everyone's tastes.

posted by Rich Davies on 20/9/2002 06:53