The Good Shepherd

2006 | 2h 47min | 6.4

Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it.

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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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The Good Shepherd

2006 | 2h 47min
Drama | History | Thriller
★ 6.4
MOVIEVIA.COM
PACING
6.7
Slow Fast
COMPLEXITY
4.9
Casual Mind-Bending
ATMOSPHERE
6.9
Light Dark
VISUALS
5.2
Raw / Indie Epic / CGI
BAY OF PIGS • BERLIN, GERMANY • CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA)

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