The Good Shepherd
“Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Matt Damon
Edward Bell Wilson
Angelina Jolie
Margaret Ann Russell
Robert De Niro
Bill Sullivan
Alec Baldwin
Sam Murach
William Hurt
Philip Allen
Joe Pesci
Joseph Palmi
John Turturro
Raymond Brocco
Billy Crudup
Archibald Cummings
Tammy Blanchard
Laura
Michael Gambon
Dr. Fredericks
Timothy Hutton
Thomas Wilson
John Sessions
Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin
Keir Dullea
Senator John Russell, Sr.
Martina Gedeck
Hanna Schiller
Gabriel Macht
John Russell, Jr.
Lee Pace
Richard Hayes
Eddie Redmayne
Edward Wilson Jr.
Mark Ivanir
Valentin Mironov #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 12, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 22, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.18x
+$15.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert De Niro
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Roth
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos, Bruce Fowler
- Original Title
- The Good Shepherd
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian, Spanish, German, Lingala
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Morgan Creek Entertainment, Tribeca Productions, American Zoetrope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert De Niro
Eric Roth
Marcelo Zarvos, Bruce Fowler
Robert Richardson
Tariq Anwar
Robert De Niro, James G. Robinson, Jane Rosenthal, Chris Brigham, Francis Ford Coppola
Department Leadership Roster
Robert De Niro
Director
Robert De Niro
Producer
James G. Robinson
Producer
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Eric Roth
Writer
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Lorena Reyes
Producer
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Bruce Fowler
Original Music Composer
John Cenatiempo
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Shepherd
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Good Shepherd about?
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.
Who directed The Good Shepherd?
The Good Shepherd was directed by Robert De Niro.
Who stars in The Good Shepherd?
The principal cast of The Good Shepherd includes Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Alec Baldwin, William Hurt.
When was The Good Shepherd released and how long is it?
The Good Shepherd was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Good Shepherd?
The Good Shepherd had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $100.3M at the worldwide box office (1.18 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Good Shepherd?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Shepherd was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, Bruce Fowler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Good Shepherd?
The Good Shepherd holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).