The Pledge
“Detective Jerry Black has made a promise he can't break, to catch a killer he can't find.”
Synopsis
A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-17
Top Cast
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Jack Nicholson
Jerry Black
Helen Mirren
Doctor
Aaron Eckhart
Stan Krolak
Robin Wright
Lori
Sam Shepard
Eric Pollack
Benicio del Toro
Toby Jay Wadenah
Patricia Clarkson
Margaret Larsen
Mickey Rourke
Jim Olstad
Vanessa Redgrave
Annalise Hansen
Lois Smith
Helen Jackson
Eileen Ryan
Jean
Costas Mandylor
Monash Deputy
Harry Dean Stanton
Floyd Cage
Tom Noonan
Gary Jackson
Beau Daniels
Rudy
Dale Dickey
Strom
Wendy Donaldson
Resort Owner
Adrien Dorval
Sheriff
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$5.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean Penn
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Kromolowski, Mary Olson-Kromolowski
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- The Pledge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.4M
- Production Studios
- Franchise Pictures, Clyde Is Hungry Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean Penn
Jerzy Kromolowski, Mary Olson-Kromolowski, Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt
Chris Menges
Jay Cassidy
Sean Penn, Andrew Stevens, Michael Fitzgerald, Elie Samaha, Don Carmody
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Sean Penn
Producer
Jerzy Kromolowski
Screenplay
Sean Penn
Director
Michael Fitzgerald
Producer
Elie Samaha
Producer
Jay Cassidy
Editor
Bill Groom
Production Design
Mary Olson-Kromolowski
Screenplay
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Chris Menges
Director of Photography
Jill M. Ohanneson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pledge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pledge about?
A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.
Who directed The Pledge?
The Pledge was directed by Sean Penn.
Who stars in The Pledge?
The principal cast of The Pledge includes Jack Nicholson, Helen Mirren, Aaron Eckhart, Robin Wright, Sam Shepard.
When was The Pledge released and how long is it?
The Pledge was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Pledge?
The Pledge had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $29.4M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Pledge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pledge was composed by Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt.
Is The Pledge based on a book or true story?
The Pledge is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Friedrich Dürrenmatt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pledge?
The Pledge holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).