The Pledge
The Pledge

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The Pledge

2016
Movie
Adult · 18+
136 min
English

When it comes to teen ambition, Sara Luvv knows what she wants, and will stop at nothing to get it. When her ex-step mom Mercedes Carrera came to live with her and her sister Jenna Sativa, Sara took matters into her own hands. Not only did she get her hot new stepmom to perform incredible acts of lesbianism on her horny throbbing teen pussy, but after taking pictures of her taking advantage of her innocent step sister, she had her mother thrown out onto the streets. Some girls at school got wind of this and tried making their mark on Sara, only to have marks gouged in their own horny teen pussies. Mia Malkova and Kenna James have secretly always wanted a clone. Who hasn't fantasized about what it would be like to have sex with yourself? Well, these two gorgeous step-twins figure out exactly what makes that fantasy so exciting!

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes48%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users63%
Director: Sean PennGenres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A retired detective, Jerry Black, is haunted by the unsolved murder of a young girl and his inability to bring the killer to justice. He becomes obsessed with the case, and after the prime suspect is released and subsequently dies, Jerry vows to find the real killer himself. He buys a remote cabin and takes on a new identity, posing as a handyman, to get close to the girl's mother and search for clues.

Critical Reception

The Pledge received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While Jack Nicholson's performance was often praised, the film's plot and pacing were frequently criticized for being slow, convoluted, and ultimately unsatisfying.

What Reviewers Say

  • Jack Nicholson delivers a committed performance as a detective consumed by a cold case.

  • The film suffers from a sluggish pace and a convoluted, disappointing plot.

  • Despite its intriguing premise, 'The Pledge' ultimately fails to deliver a satisfying mystery.

Google audience: Audiences found Jack Nicholson's performance compelling but were largely dissatisfied with the film's slow pacing and ambiguous, unsatisfying ending. Many felt the mystery was not well-developed or resolved.

Fun Fact

The film's initial script was written by George Harrison's widow, Olivia Harrison, as a personal project, though it was later rewritten by others.

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