Review of The Pledge (2001) by Rosemarie S — 12 Jan 2008

Nicholson was great as the dedicated obsessed detective to solve the murder case... He was funny when he tried to play cool in protecting Roberts unnoticed...

This review of The Pledge (2001) was written by Rosemarie S on 12 Jan 2008.

The Pledge has generally received positive reviews.

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