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Created Apr 07, 2012 04:54PM PST • Edited Apr 07, 2012 04:54PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Very Good 3.5

   A retiring detective (Jack Nicholson) gets a hunch about a open and shut case, and instead of taking it easy and enjoying life, he foregoes relaxation and pursues his intuition. The Pledge takes us on a tried and true path of good old sleuthing along with a pedigreed cast. Good thing Jack didn’t let sleeping dogs lie, because it made for a darn good movie which will keep you on the edge of your seat with great suspense and mystery.

4. Acting

   Very Good 3.5

   They really spent a lot of money on this cast with Jack Nicholson, Patricia Clarkson, Benicio Del Toro, Aaron Eckhart, Helen Mirren, Mickey Rourke, Vanessa Redgrave, Tom Noonan, Sam Shepard, Harry Dean Stanton, and others. The star of course was Jack, who pretty much carried it, although Patricia Clarkson and Aaron Eckhart are standouts as well.

5. Male Stars Very Good 3.5

6. Female Stars Very Good 3.5

7. Female Costars Very Good 3.5

8. Male Costars Very Good 3.5

10. Film

    Great 4.0

    Impressive job by Sean Penn. No wonder he attracted all of at A-list talent.

11. Direction Great 4.0

12. Play Great 4.0

13. Music Great 4.0

14. Visuals Great 4.0
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 2.0

17. Sex Titillating 2.0

18. Violence Fierce 2.0

19. Rudeness Salty 2.0

21. Reality

    Glib 1.7

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.7

23. Biological Glib 1.7

24. Physical Glib 1.7