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The Pledge

Movie·2001·Crime, Drama, Mystery·2h 4m·6.6 (1,224)·Directed by Sean Penn

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A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.

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Jack NicholsonJack NicholsonJerry BlackHelen MirrenHelen MirrenDoctorAaron EckhartAaron EckhartStan KrolakRobin WrightRobin WrightLoriSam ShepardSam ShepardEric PollackBenicio del ToroBenicio del ToroToby Jay WadenahPatricia ClarksonPatricia ClarksonMargaret LarsenMickey RourkeMickey RourkeJim Olstad

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