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The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

20045.11h 28m

Overview

When a clergyman is accused for the murder of a social worker, the parish priest recruits a reporter (and his ex-girlfriend) to clear his name.

Directed by Lewin Webb
Written by Brad Mirman
Produced by Gary Howsam
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Top Cast

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Daniel Clemens

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Madeline Finney

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

McCaran

Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

Cardinal Ledesna

Nancy Beatty

Nancy Beatty

Lucy Gallagher

Von Flores

Von Flores

Father Andrews

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Jeffrey Altman

Alex Paxton-Beesley

Alex Paxton-Beesley

Monica

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Jordan Hughes

Cameron

Roman Podhora

Roman Podhora

Detective Sherman

Themes & Keywords

sexual abusemessemurderpriestchurch

About The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd is a drama, thriller film released in 2004 exploring themes of sexual abuse, messe, murder, priest, church. Directed by Lewin Webb, it stars Christian Slater, Molly Parker, Stephen Rea. When a clergyman is accused for the murder of a social worker, the parish priest recruits a reporter (and his ex-girlfriend) to clear his name.

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