The Pledge
2001 · 2h 4m · Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Detective Jerry Black has made a promise he can't break, to catch a killer he can't find.
A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.
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Sean Penn6.5Smart score
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