Review of The Pledge (2001) by Stefano Z — 24 Feb 2009

3 out of 5 - Indagine interessante, film per stomaci allenati.

This review of The Pledge (2001) was written by Stefano Z on 24 Feb 2009.

The Pledge has generally received positive reviews.

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