The Good Shepherd
Dvd release date: 03/27/2007
Starring: Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie
Director: Robert De Niro
Category: Drama
Rated: R
Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and Robert De Niro star in this powerful thriller about the birth of the CIA. Edward Wilson (Damon) believes in America, and will sacrifice everything he loves to protect it. But as one of the covert founders of the CIA, Edward’s youthful idealism is slowly eroded by his growing suspicion of the people around him. Everybody has secrets…but will Edward’s destroy him? With an all-star cast including Alec Baldwin, Billy Crudup, William Hurt, Timothy Hutton and John Turturro, it’s the gripping story David Ansen of Newsweek hails as “spellbinding.” (Publisher)
Summary of critic ratings:
Chicago Tribune: **1/2 (out of four)
New York Post: ** (out of four)
Rolling Stone: **1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: *** (out of four)
Overall: **1/2 (out of four)
Tags: alec baldwin, angelina jolie, billy crudup, cia edward wilson, david ansen, drama, john turturro, matt damon, robert de niro, the good shepherd dvd, timothy hutton