# The Good Shepherd (2006)

> A guarded intelligence chief investigates a Bay of Pigs leak while the memories of his private sacrifices expose how espionage reshaped his conscience and family life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/864

## Facts

- Runtime: 167 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, History
- Director: Robert De Niro
- Cast: Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Alec Baldwin, William Hurt, Joe Pesci, John Turturro, Billy Crudup
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343737/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, brooding, paranoid, serious film night, political thriller marathon

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