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The Good Shepherd (2006) -- The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man's life.
The Good Shepherd (2006) -- The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man's life.

Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   40,674 votes
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Director:
Robert De Niro
Writer (WGA):
Eric Roth (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 December 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it. more
Plot:
The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man's life. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Not for the dim or distracted, an outstanding film. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some violence, sexuality and language.
Runtime:
167 min | Russia:139 min (cut version)
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The violinist providing the solo soundtrack near the end of the movie was Lindsay Deutsch, from Los Angeles. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The scenes in war-time London show the characters walking outside at night under working street-lights, but London's streetlights were not turned on during war-time, in order to make it more difficult for German bombers to locate their targets. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Miriam: You are safe here with me.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Middleman: The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome (#1.12)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
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FAQ

Who had the traitor killed?
Who is Edward Wilson (the title character) based on?
What is the latin quote about youth recited after dining with the German translator? What book is it from?
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49 out of 71 people found the following comment useful:-
Not for the dim or distracted, an outstanding film., 30 December 2006
9/10
Author: dhingrammd from United States

Not for the dim or distracted, this outstanding trans-generational exploration of father/son paranoia and betrayal fueled by unresolved oedipal turmoil takes us on a historical tour of US Intelligence from the OSS of World War II to the Bay of Pigs. Acting, editing and directing are all superb. The characters are complex and vital, and the relationships textured.

No narrative spoon-feeding here. The viewer shares in the protagonist's bewilderment of who's who and what's what, which may be more than the viewer bargained for. If a second screening is needed to sort out the nuance of it all, consider it well worth the cost of the ticket. -Doug

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