The Good Shepherd
Seen it?2006 | 167 min | Drama, Thriller, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
Edward Wilson, the only witness to his father's suicide and member of the Skull and Bones Society while a student at Yale, is a morally upright young man who values honor and discretion, qualities that help him to be recruited for a career in the newly founded OSS. His dedication to his work does not come without a price though, leading him to sacrifice his ideals and eventually his family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$100 million worldwide on a $85 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 386K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert De Niro
- Matt DamonEdward Bell Wilson
- Angelina JolieMargaret Ann Russell
- Robert De NiroBill Sullivan
- Alec BaldwinSam Murach
- William HurtPhilip Allen
- Joe PesciJoseph Palmi
- John TurturroRaymond Brocco
- Billy CrudupArchibald Cummings
- Tammy BlanchardLaura
- Michael GambonDr. Fredericks