Pledge, The (2001) Rating: Starring: Jack Nicholson, Benicio Del Toro, Aaron Eckhart, Helen Mirren, Tom Noonan, Vanessa Redgrave, Mickey Rourke, Sam Shepard, Lois Smith, Harry Dean Stanton, Robin Wright Director: Sean Penn Category: Suspense / Mystery Studio: Warner Bros. Subtitles: English, French Length: 124 mins Want to buy?           "Nicholson Gives A Strong, Stinging Performance.Penn's Best Film Yet."-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone The suspect confessed to the murder, then took his own life.Case closed? Not for the homicide cop Jerry Black (Jack Nicholson).He has his own instincts about the crime.And even though he's ready to begin a gone-fishin' retirement, he promised the victim's family he'd find the killer. Jack Nicholson (as Jerry) heads an all-star cast (Robin Wright Penn, Aaron Eckhart, Benicio Del Toro and more) in the gripping tale of a detective, driven to seek the truth…and driven into the darker reaches of his own mind by obsession.Sean Penn (who previously guided Nicholson in "The Crossing Guard") directs, shaping sharp portrayals, crisp detail and a mounting sense of dread into a thriller both unconventional and unforgettable.               Critic's Reviews Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Read Review Dustin Putman TheMovieBoy.com Read Review Jeanne Aufmuth Palo Alto Online Read Review