Review of The Pledge (2001) by Mariana F — 26 May 2007

Good movie, has you on the edge of your seat and brain the whole way...sad ending though...would have prefferes something different...

This review of The Pledge (2001) was written by Mariana F on 26 May 2007.

The Pledge has generally received positive reviews.

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