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Penn can't be faulted for his work with the actors. Most of the featured players have only a scene or two, but they're indelible.
September 26, 2002
Graffiti With Punctuation
It's "one last ride" for our leading character Jerry Black (Nicholson), until he abandons the case and retires. It examines a man trying to relinquish his deduction instincts in exchange for a slippery grip on a 'normal' life.
It's the rare -- and rewarding -- police drama that cares more for character than plot.
January 19, 2001
Suite101.com
Sean Penn's agonizing, angst-ridden "The Pledge" feels like a mystery less about murder and more about the inexplicable dangers of impulse and guilt. It's also a waning opportunity to see Jack Nicholson as anything besides a silver-haired hornball.
After two honorable failures, Sean Penn makes quantum leap forward with an intriguing murder mystery that's also effective as a psychological character study. Nicholosn's riveting turn compensates for deliberate pacing and downbeat tone.
A movie of impressive performances and intriguing visuals that are worth the effort needed to let the tale roll out.
January 19, 2001
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Mystery-thriller buffs, promise yourselves that you'll see The Pledge. And while you're at it, be sure to invite along Jack Nicholson fans and anyone who saw the first two movies that Sean Penn directed.