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The Pledge (2001)

Directed by Sean Penn · Cinematography by Chris Menges

R124 min62 frames

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Detective Jerry Black has made a promise he can't break, to catch a killer he can't find.

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The Pledge (2001) movie still: medium — A long road tunnel features rows of yellow fluorescent lights mounted along the ceiling. A dark SUV drives…The Pledge (2001) movie still: medium — A man stands in a doorway with white paneled walls and a light switch visible. He holds a handgun aimed…The Pledge (2001) movie still: wide — A muddy, snow-covered road sits beside a patch of sparse brush and bare trees. Three people stand near a…The Pledge (2001) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space features a textured woven wall and a glowing neon sign. A woman rests her head…The Pledge (2001) movie still: wide — A quiet town street sits below steep, snow-covered mountains on an overcast winter day. Two-story buildings…The Pledge (2001) movie still: medium — A small retail shop interior features a counter with displays and fluorescent ceiling panels. A man records…The Pledge (2001) movie still: closeup — An older man sits inside the darkened cabin of a vehicle at night. He has a lit cigarette hanging from his…The Pledge (2001) movie still: wide — A small, modest congregation sits on wooden pews facing a simple wooden pulpit. The man at the front gestures…The Pledge (2001) movie still: medium — A person stands outside at night with a large mound of snow nearby. The subject speaks into a microphone…The Pledge (2001) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit retail environment features out-of-focus holiday decorations in the background. An older man…The Pledge (2001) movie still: medium — A man with long dark hair sits on a chair inside a small room. The image is seen through a green-tinted…The Pledge (2001) movie still: wide — A weather-beaten rural gas station features white siding and a prominent roof sign. A two-dimensional…The Pledge (2001) movie still: medium — A man sits in the driver seat of a vehicle at night on a street. Bright neon lights from a nearby building…The Pledge (2001) movie still: medium — A man stands outdoors near a body of water with a choppy, grey surface. He wears a fishing vest and cap…The Pledge (2001) movie still: wide — A winding asphalt road cuts through a green hillside with utility poles lining the shoulder. A single…The Pledge (2001) movie still: wide — A dusty, unpaved roadside sits near a yellow truck and a child's swing set. An adult male and a small child…
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The Pledge — official trailer

What is The Pledge about?

A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.

Where can you watch The Pledge?

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What does the cinematography of The Pledge look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of The Pledge leans on medium shots (39% of the sample) and wide compositions (29%). Cinematographer Chris Menges keeps 53% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 40% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 61% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Pledge?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Pledge (2001) are #31302d, #52534e, #0e1011, #d3d1cb, #f7f8fa, #76726d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #52534e
  • #0e1011
  • #d3d1cb
  • #f7f8fa
  • #76726d

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