The Good German (2006) - Movie Details
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| Release Date: | December 15, 2006 (LA/NY) January 19, 2007 |
| On DVD: | May 22, 2007 |
| Genre: | Drama, Suspense |
| Director: | Steven Soderbergh |
| Writer: | Paul Attanasio |
| Cast: | George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Beau Bridges, Tony Curran |
| Studio: | Warner Brothers |
| Official site: | thegoodgerman.com |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content. |
Based on the novel by Joseph Kanon, "The Good German" takes place in the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, where U.S. Army war correspondent Jake Geismar (George Clooney) becomes embroiled with Lena Brandt (Cate Blanchett), a former lover whose missing husband is the object of a manhunt by both the American and Russian armies. Intrigue mounts as Jake tries to uncover the secrets Lena may be hiding in her desperation to get herself and her husband...
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Movie Review
The combination of George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire and director Steven Soderbergh should have been enough to make The Good German both a box office and critical smash, but this World War II era throw back gets so indulged with making itself look old that it begins to feel old, too.
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