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  • The Good Shepherd
  • Opened December 22, 2006 | Runtime:2 hr. 40 min.
  • R
    some violence, sexuality and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Discreet, idealistic and intensely loyal, Edward Wilson (Matt Damon) finds that service in the OSS and later as a founding member of the Central Intelligence Agency is the perfect career for a man of his talents. His methods become standard operating Read More
  • Cast: Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Alec Baldwin, Tammy Blanchard
  • Director: Robert De Niro
  • Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller

The Good Shepherd Recent Fan Reviews

  • Go

    Good Shepherd! Good Movie!

    Liked the movie, great cast, Matt Damon solid. Angelina, her part could have been played by anybody, she was kind of a throw in. Great history perspective of the early years of the CIA and the Cold War. Was a little long, I just had to reach over and wake my wife up once during the 2:40. Quality film.

  • So-so

    wait till dvd

    Did not like this movie at alll -- way to long -- dragged it on-- way to confusing to follow kept going back and fourth and just did not like it

  • Go

    good not great

    by rykoman

    deniro should act notdirect

The Good Shepherd Critic Reviews

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  • 80
    Washington Post | Stephen Hunter

    The Good Shepherd is serious adult moviemaking, a truly surprising effort from...

  • 80
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    While a bit unwieldy at nearly three hours and at times slow going, the film is...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    It's taken a dozen years for Eric Roth's smart, thoughtful, psychologically...

  • 75
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven Rea

    A cool-headed thriller, and a richly detailed character study that traces the...

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