The Pledge (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Pledge is a 2001 drama thriller starring Benicio Del Toro. It is partly based on The Pledge by Friedrich Dürrenmatt and Joel Agee. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $29.4 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pledge About?
The premise of The Pledge without spoilers, adapted from The Pledge by Friedrich Dürrenmatt and Joel Agee. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young boy with a fascination for mechanics inadvertently uncovers a complex network of deceit and betrayal. His growing interest leads him deeper into a perilous situation, challenging his understanding of truth and forcing him to question the allegiances of those around him. He must navigate a dangerous game where appearances can be deceiving and trust is a fragile commodity.
The Pledge Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder investigation
- retired policeman
- serial killer
- private investigation
- paranoia
- investigation
- child murder investigation
- convenience store
- obsession
- retiring detective
- candy store
- ford van
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- ford e 350
- japanese car
- isuzu trooper
- oldsmobile cutlass
- tunnel
- smoking in a car
- literature on screen
- swiss literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- crime literature on screen
- swiss crime literature on screen
- european crime literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- 1950s literature on screen
- modern day adaptation
- older person
- dance scene
- investigator
- listening to car radio
- talking to oneself
- drinking from a bottle
- cabin
- elevator
- detective as protagonist
- police station
- slow motion scene
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- framed photograph
- photograph
- feet on table
- snow scooter
- overweight boy
- slow motion dance scene
- bar
- singing along
- finger licking
- licking one's finger
- listening to music
The Pledge Cast
Benicio Del Toro stars in The Pledge.
The Pledge Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Pledge 71 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 65% User score
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The Pledge Plot Summary
What happens in The Pledge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
DEFINITE SPOILERS
In a gripping thriller, the story revolves around the retiring detective Jerry Black, portrayed by Jack Nicholson. Just as Jerry prepares to bid farewell to his decades-long career at his retirement party, an unexpected case strikes—a horrific rape and murder of a young girl that has recently come to light. As the local police seem all too eager to wash their hands of the matter, it falls upon Jerry to deliver the devastating news to the girl’s heartbroken parents. In a moment charge with emotion, the devastated mother extracts a solemn promise from Jerry, imploring him to find her daughter’s killer for “upon his soul’s salvation.”
Full summary
The whole story of The Pledge, scene by scene
The Pledge Box Office & Budget
The Pledge grossed $29.4 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 84% of what it cost. $19.7 million came from the US and Canada and $9.7 million (33%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$29.4M
84% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $19.7M
- International
- $9.7M
- Budget
- $35M
The Pledge Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Pledge.
How Well Do You Know The Pledge?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the profession of Jerry Black?
Cars in The Pledge
30 cars on screen, including the 2000 Isuzu Trooper and the 1999 Ford E-350.
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2000 Isuzu Trooper Main role -
1999 Ford E-350 Important role -
1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Important role -
Blue Bird TC 2000 Minor role
The Pledge Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “La promesse” and “誓言”.
- Also known as
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- La promesse
- 誓言
- 白色死约
- 誓不罢休
- The Pledge – Das Versprechen
- プレッジ
- Das Versprechen
- La promessa
- El juramento
- Löftet
- A Promessa
- Обещание
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- Løftet
- Az ígéret megszállottja
- Přísaha
- שבועה
- Kunniasanalla
- Söz
- Obietnica
- 써스펙트
- Обіцянка
- 誓死追缉令
- Prísaha
- Promisiunea
- Η υπόσχεση
- Asesino Oculto
- 誓死追緝令
- Pažadas, დაპირება
- El jurament
- Клетвата
- Lời Hứa Phá Án
- Zakletva
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The Pledge FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Pledge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pledge?
The Pledge runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was The Pledge released?
The Pledge was released on January 19, 2001.
Who is in the cast of The Pledge?
The Pledge stars Benicio Del Toro.
How much did The Pledge make at the box office?
The Pledge grossed $29.4 million worldwide ($19.7 million domestic, $9.7 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is The Pledge rated?
The Pledge has 71 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Is The Pledge based on a book?
Yes. The Pledge is partly adapted from The Pledge by Friedrich Dürrenmatt and Joel Agee.
Does The Pledge have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pledge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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