Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > The Good Shepherd (2006)
The Good Shepherd
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

The Good Shepherd (2006) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 92 | slideshow) Videos (see all 2)
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   40,913 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 22% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Robert De Niro
Writer (WGA):
Eric Roth (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Good Shepherd on IMDbPro.
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
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(48 articles)
Free Flick Fridays:[p]Prelude To a Kiss
 (From Tribeca Film. 17 July 2009, 12:00 AM, PDT)

Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant Trailer Starring Matt Damon
 (From FilmJunk. 1 July 2009, 10:33 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Slow, boring and disappointed 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:
Joe Pesci's first movie in 8 years. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Edward and Laura watch a newsreel filmed in Poland under German occupation; Several days later - enough time had elapsed for Edward to assist the FBI in exposing the members of "The American German Cultural Committee" - the couple go dancing and there they hear the announcement of Britain and France's war declaration on Germany. In reality, that event occurred on Sep. 3rd, 1939, merely 2 days after the invasion of Poland; Bear in mind that in WW-II era it took days for a newsreel to reach from the front to the theaters. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Miriam: You are safe here with me.
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Anche-Lej-Amaleh more

FAQ

Who is Edward Wilson (the title character) based on?
Who was the traitor?
What was the point of the scene with Joe Pesci?
more
29 out of 51 people found the following comment useful:-
Slow, boring and disappointed, 8 February 2007
1/10
Author: RYAN from Santa Clara, CA United States

Sorry to say but this Movie was a HUGE disappointment in my opinion. Please, do NOT get me wrong, the performances from Damon and Jolie were great, although it's not always about the performance. I think Mr. DeNiro forgot that we'd be sitting in a dark stuffy room for 2½ hours while watching this flick.

Basically the pace of the movie is extremely slow and drags and drags and drags, without advancing your feeling throughout the movie, thus making it boring. I felt like I was on a treadmill, the movie was going, but it wasn't going anywhere. There were constant flashbacks that made it very confusing as well. Also, it's a story on how the CIA was born so there was a lot of speaking in code which made it even more confusing. I think only someone who is employed in a similar profession as Damon's character would understand, appreciate and enjoy this movie. The only thing I kept thinking was, "How much longer until the end??"

Definitely this is NOT DeNiro's best movie while behind the camera in my opinion. Personally my favorite of his while director, A BRONX TALE. That movie is brilliant.

In conclusion, I'd wait for the DVD so you could stop it when you decide you've got better things to do than watch this movie. Plus, you'd save $6 from renting movie versus buying a ticket at the theatre. I only wish I could've spent that $10 on gas.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Good Shepherd (2006)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
about the german interpreter Jeff0015
Overdone List of Goofs Toutheur
Ulysses book dorota-4
Solider at Wilson's Wedding? SerDayne
We're all boot makers to kings??? rdawodu
the rest of you are just visiting subotai1
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Watchmen The Godfather The Black Dahlia All Quiet on the Western Front Big Fish
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.