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The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it.

20066.32h 47m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert De Niro
Written by Eric Roth
Produced by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, James G. Robinson
Box OfficeBudget: $85.0MRevenue: $100.3M

Top Cast

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Edward Bell Wilson

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Margaret Ann Russell

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Bill Sullivan

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Sam Murach

William Hurt

William Hurt

Philip Allen

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Joseph Palmi

John Turturro

John Turturro

Raymond Brocco

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Archibald Cummings

Tammy Blanchard

Tammy Blanchard

Laura

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Dr. Fredericks

Themes & Keywords

berlin, germanylondon, englandcentral intelligence agency (cia)husband wife relationshipcubawifespycold warreturnmentorcongoleaving one's familykgbinvasionbay of pigsfamilykids

About The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd is a drama, thriller, history film released in 2006 exploring themes of berlin, germany, london, england, central intelligence agency (cia), husband wife relationship, cuba, wife. Directed by Robert De Niro, it stars Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro. 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.

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