The Pledge
Taste attributes: crimedramamysterythrillerdetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricateenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Detective Jerry Black has made a promise he can't break, to catch a killer he can't find."
Boxlist takeA smart crime thriller that is heavy, intimate and fresh. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
A police chief about to retire pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.
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Taste Attributes
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2001
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Clyde Is Hungry Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
