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The Pledge is a 2001 American mystery drama directed by Sean Penn and based on Friedrich Dürrenmatt's 1958 novel The Pledge: Requiem for the Detective Novel. Jack Nicholson stars as Jerry Black, a Nevada homicide detective who retires but becomes consumed by a promise to find the killer of a young girl. The ensemble cast includes Robin Wright, Aaron Eckhart, Benicio del Toro, Vanessa Redgrave, and Mickey Rourke. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is noted for its slow-burn, psychological approach.
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The Pledge scores 7.09/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Film category.
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