Additional information for The Pledge, which has a domestic theatrical release set for January 19, 2001. The film is being distributed by Warner Bros Pictures and has not yet been rated. The Pledge has a total running time of 124 minutes.
16
Argentina
M
Australia
16
Brazil
K-15
Finland
-12
France
12
Germany
14
Hungary
T
Italy
16
Netherlands
15
Norway
14
Peru
M/12
Portugal
15
South Korea
13
Spain
15
Sweden
14
Switzerland
15
UK
R
USA
16
Iceland
U
Malaysia
14A
Canada
R16
New Zealand
124min
Asesino oculto
Mexico
Asesino oculto
Panama
Asesino oculto
Peru
A Promessa
Brazil
A Promessa
Portugal
Das Versprechen
Austria
Das Versprechen
Germany
Az ígéret megszállottja
Hungary
Código de honor
Argentina
Det skete ved højlys dag
Denmark
El juramento
Spain
I yposhesi
Greece
Kunniasanalla
Finland
Löftet
Sweden
Løftet
Denmark
La promessa
Italy
La promesse
Canada
Mistanken
Norway
Obietnica
Poland
Pledge
Japan
Promisiunea
Romania
Söz
Turkey
The Pledge
France
The Pledge - Løftet
Denmark
Zavet
Serbia
January 09, 2001
USA
January 19, 2001
USA
March 01, 2001
Singapore
March 21, 2001
Argentina
May 15, 2001
France
May 18, 2001
South Africa
June 13, 2001
Egypt
July 25, 2001
Kuwait
August 09, 2001
Australia
August 23, 2001
Israel
August 31, 2001
Mexico
September 13, 2001
Netherlands
September 15, 2001
Greece
September 25, 2001
Finland
September 26, 2001
France
October , 2001
Spain
October 05, 2001
Poland
October 10, 2001
Belgium
October 11, 2001
Germany
October 11, 2001
Switzerland
October 12, 2001
Austria
October 12, 2001
UK
October 19, 2001
Italy
October 26, 2001
Finland
October 26, 2001
Spain
October 31, 2001
Peru
November 01, 2001
Netherlands
November 10, 2001
Iceland
November 11, 2001
Poland
November 14, 2001
Switzerland
November 23, 2001
Denmark
November 23, 2001
Sweden
December 21, 2001
Iceland
January 17, 2002
Czech Republic
February 13, 2002
Norway
March 14, 2002
Russia
April 11, 2002
Hungary
June 29, 2002
Japan
December 31, 2004
South Korea
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A retiring police chief pledges to catch the killer of a young child.
***DEFINITE SPOILERS***This is a movie concerning a retiring detective Jerry Black (Jack Nicholson) who, at his retirement party, is involved in the investigation of a brutal rape and murder of a young child that has only just been discovered.When the duty falls to him because the local police apparently refuse it, he tells the parents of the child's death. The distraught mother exacts a pledge that he will find the murderer "upon his soul's salvation".Meanwhile, the police arrest a retarded Native American trapper who had been seen at the scene of the crime and who has a previous rape history. The overzealous office in charge uses unorthodox tactics to extact a confused confession. The Native American, confused and feeling horribly guilty, kills himself. Case Closed, right? Not for Black.Black determinedly investigates the murder and interviews the victim's best friend who tells him that the victim had a friend, a "Giant" called the "Wizard", who was giving her little porcupines. The victim had drawn a picture of herself with the Giant and his vehicle which Black steals to use to broaden his growing dossier. Black's investigation uncovers two other cases involving victims with strikingly similar descriptions which have remained unsolved. One of the similar murders happened while the Native American suspect was in jail. He fails to convince his fellow officers that they should keep the case open and although retired, must keep his promise and find out who murdered the victim in this case. He buys a store-gas station in the region in which the murders occurred.He makes the acquaintance of a local waitress-bartender Lori (Robin Wright Penn) who just so happens to have a young daughter fitting the profile of all the victims. Lori is also a victim, of domestic abuse, and leaves her husband one rainy night after having been badly beaten and seeks assistance from Black. Black invites her and her daughter to stay with him temporarily, "no strings attached" but they eventually move in with him and the story kicks into high gear.The rest of the movie is cut with glimpses of scenes of possible perpetrators and potential clues. Finally, the little girl off-handedly mentions to Black that she met a man called "The Wizard" who has invited her to meet him at the picnic grounds the following day. The little girl shows Black small chocolate porcupines "The Wizard" had given her.Black sets up a stakeout at the picnic grounds with his ex fellow officers. After waiting what they feel is too long, the officers finally tire of the stakeout and leave, but Black is told they intend to tell Lori what is going on.Lori races to the picnic ground, hysterically confronts Black with accusations and questions he doesn't appear to understand, then takes her daughter and leaves.On the way back to the station, the police officers see a burning wreck with a dead driver. Hanging from the rear view mirror is a tiny porcupine.The movie closes with Black drinking from a pint bottle in front of his closed and quite possibly abandoned store, muttering to himself.
Sean Penn
Director(s)
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Jerzy Kromolowski
Mary Olson-Kromolowski
Writer(s)
Brian W. Cook
associate producer (as Brian Cook)
Michael Fitzgerald
producer
Sean Penn
producer
Elie Samaha
producer
Andrew Stevens
executive producer
Don Carmody
executive producer (uncredited)
Producer(s)
Klaus Badelt
Hans Zimmer
Composer(s)
Margaret Larsen
Patricia Clarkson
Rudy
Beau Daniels
Toby Jay Wadenah
Benicio Del Toro
Strom
Dale Dickey
Resort Owner
Wendy Morrow Donaldson
Sheriff (as P. Adrien Dorval)
Adrien Dorval
Stan Krolak
Aaron Eckhart
Bus Driver
Shawn Henter
Store Clerk
Kathy Jensen
Ginny Larsen
Taryn Knowles
Hank
Nels Lennarson
Monash Deputy
Costas Mandylor
Real Estate Agent
J.J. McColl
Criminologist #1
Gordon May
Deputy #3 (as Gardinar Millar)
Gardiner Millar
Doctor
Helen Mirren
Deputy #1
Adam Nelson
Jerry Black
Jack Nicholson
Gary Jackson
Tom Noonan
Duane Larsen
Michael O'Keefe
TV Anchorman
Tony Parsons
Lori (as Robin Wright Penn)
Robin Wright
Prisoner
Robert Popoff
Annalise Hansen
Vanessa Redgrave
Flea Market Sales Lady
Nicole Robert
Jim Olstad
Mickey Rourke
Chrissy
Pauline Roberts
Jean
Eileen Ryan
Alma Cage
Lucy Schmidt
Eric Pollack
Sam Shepard
Helen Jackson
Lois Smith
Floyd Cage
Harry Dean Stanton
Grey Haired Man
John R. Taylor
Rest Home Resident
Theodore Thomas
Becky Fiske
Brittany Tiplady
Crime Scene Reporter
Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan
Bartender at Airport
Françoise Yip
SWAT Sniper (uncredited)
Andrew Hedge
Lori's Husband (uncredited)
Brock Johnson
Detective at Retirement Party (Interaction) (uncredited)
Peter Madsen
Director(s)
Jerzy Kromolowski
Mary Olson-Kromolowski
Writer(s)
associate producer (as Brian Cook)
Michael Fitzgerald
producer
Sean Penn
producer
Elie Samaha
producer
Andrew Stevens
executive producer
Don Carmody
executive producer (uncredited)
Producer(s)
Hans Zimmer
Composer(s)
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