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The Pledge

2011 · 118 min

A quiet, earnest character study that asks you to sit with a young person's inner struggle as he slowly pieces himself together.

Directed by
J.W. Myers
Genres
Drama
Starring
Barrett Carnahan, Michael Guy Allen, Rob Garrison
Overview
A teen must overcome is troubling past to discover who he truly is.

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Directed by
J.W. Myers
Genres
Drama
Starring
Barrett Carnahan, Michael Guy Allen, Rob Garrison
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • coming-of-age
    • trauma
    • healing
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    J.W. Myers
    Starring
    Barrett Carnahan, Michael Guy Allen, Rob Garrison
    Runtime
    118 min

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