Angelina Jolie, John Turturro, Matt Damon
Edward Wilson understands the value of secrecy--discretion and commitment to honor have been embedded in him since childhood. As an eager, optimistic student at Yale, he is recruited to join the secre...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 3, 2007
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Flixster Reviews (9,481)
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September 20, 2009Brilliant film, highly recommended! Pending Review, too tired to compose anything atdmo...
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April 24, 2009Difficult to get through, slow as a speeding snail, but fascinating in its scope and plot, directing and acting were excellent.
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October 21, 2008I'm sure that the cast put their all into this movie (so star-studded!) The camera work is inspiring. The story would have been intriguing too had I known what the hell was going on.
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October 19, 2008At almost 3 hours, this period film about the beginnings of the CIA is an ambitious, but ultimately tedious spy drama. There are moments where the film shows signs of turning into a first rate thriller. It ultimately remains a character study of a very stiff and unemotional man...( read more)
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July 20, 2008Ambitious tale of espionage across decades of American history which is held together by a bravely understated performance from Damon. Fine support from Jolie and Baldwin help the long run time fly by but the dour nature of the lead character takes the shine off somewhat.
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November 5, 2009After I fell asleep a couple times watching this-I just decided to turn it off
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November 1, 2009being very generous i reward 3 star,movie was very lengthy,screeplay dull and nebbulous. francis ford cappola should probably retire
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Critic Reviews
December 30, 2006
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
December 22, 2006
Pete Hammond, Maxim
A rich, complex and galvanizing look at the CIA. DeNiro has crafted a near-epic and first class film that engages us with its scope, multi-layered plot and brilliant cast. full review
December 22, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today
The mesmerizing espionage thriller chronicles the inception and ascendancy of the CIA. full review
December 22, 2006
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
A cool-headed thriller, and a richly detailed character study that traces the birth and evolution of America's foreign espionage bureaucracy, The Good Shepherd also marks a significantly more mature, ... full review
December 22, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
The Good Shepherd is a painstakingly composed film, as planned and programmed and puzzled over as tactical maneuvers on a chessboard. full review
December 22, 2006
Kurt Loder, MTV
Matt Damon is so good at action, you wish he'd been given some here. Instead, buttoned up in his company-man suits and snap-brim hats and Clark Kent specs, he's all inwardness, an impenetrable blank. full review
December 21, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
It's a rare occasion when you emerge from a sprawling three-hour movie thinking about how much they left out. full review
December 15, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
It's tough to slog through a movie that has no pulse. full review
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