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The Good Shepherd (2006)

Suspense Drama
Rated R
160 min.
Release Date
December 22, 2006
DVD Release Date
April 3, 2007 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Robert De Niro
Writer
Eric Roth
Cast
Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, William Hurt, John Turturro, Robert De Niro, Alec Baldwin, Billy Crudup, Michael Gambon, Gabriel Macht, Tammy Blanchard, Vladimir Mashkov, Joe Pesci
Running Time
160 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for some violence, sexuality and language

The untold story of the birth of the CIA viewed through the life of a man who believed in America and would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it- is told in The Good Shepherd, an epic drama starring Academy Award winners Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and Robert De Niro and directed by Robert De Niro. Edward Wilson (Matt Damon) understands the value of secrecy-discretion and commitment to honor have been embedded in him since... Full synopsis »

MOVIE REVIEW

Protection, loyalty and secrecy are the themes of Robert De Niro's The Good Shepherd, a sophisticated look at the beginnings of the Central Intelligence Agency. Matt Damon heads a stellar cast with his one of his best performances, and De Niro shows that he has the talent to make great films. Unfortunately, The Good Shepherd is only a good film thanks to the overly long running time and consistently slow pacing. Full movie review »
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