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The Good Shepherd (2006)

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User Rating: 6.9/10 (30,974 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Robert De Niro
Writer (WGA):
Eric Roth (written by)
Release Date:
22 December 2006 (USA) more view trailer
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 (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Not for the dim or distracted, an outstanding film. more
US TV Schedule:
Wed. May 287:00 PMMAX   

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Matt Damon ... Edward Wilson

Angelina Jolie ... Margaret 'Clover' Russell

Alec Baldwin ... Sam Murach
Tammy Blanchard ... Laura

Billy Crudup ... Arch Cummings

Robert De Niro ... Bill Sullivan
Keir Dullea ... Senator John Russell, Sr.

Michael Gambon ... Dr. Fredericks
Martina Gedeck ... Hanna Schiller

William Hurt ... Philip Allen

Timothy Hutton ... Thomas Wilson

Mark Ivanir ... Valentin Mironov #2

Gabriel Macht ... John Russell, Jr.

Lee Pace ... Richard Hayes

Joe Pesci ... Joseph Palmi
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Additional Details

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

Trivia:
Dr. Ibanez (played by Marcos Cohen) bears some similarities, and is probably a reference to Jacobo Arbenz (president of Guatemala from 1951-1954). more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: When the Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin character first contacts Wilson's office in 1953 (film insert), one of the agents claims "man is senior officer KGB...", but the KGB was founded in March 1954 (former MVD, MGB, GPU). more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Miriam: You are safe here with me.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in De Niro: A Self Portrait (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Embraceable You more

FAQ

What is the latin quote about youth recited after dining with the German translator? What book is it from?
What was the poem Dr. Fredericks plagiarized?
Who was the agent operating the false Mironov for the Soviets ?
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37 out of 52 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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