Bibliograph

The good shepherd., Universal Pictures ; Morgan Creek Productions ; Tribeca Productions ; American Zoetrope ; produced by Robert De Niro, James G. Robinson, Jane Rosenthal ; written by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert De Niro, Fullscreen

Type

Label

The good shepherd., Universal Pictures ; Morgan Creek Productions ; Tribeca Productions ; American Zoetrope ; produced by Robert De Niro, James G. Robinson, Jane Rosenthal ; written by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert De Niro, Fullscreen

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; for some violence, sexuality and language

Main title

The good shepherd.

Oclc number

80569803

Responsibility statement

Universal Pictures ; Morgan Creek Productions ; Tribeca Productions ; American Zoetrope ; produced by Robert De Niro, James G. Robinson, Jane Rosenthal ; written by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert De Niro

Runtime

168

Summary

Edward is the only witness to his father's suicide and is a member of the Skull and Bones Society while a student at Yale, is a morally upright young man who values honor and discretion. These are the qualities that help him become recruited for a career in the newly founded Office of Strategic Services (CIA). While working there, his ideals gradually turn to suspicion influenced by the Cold War paranoia present within the office. Eventually, he becomes an influential veteran operative, while his distrust of everyone around him increases. His dedication to his work does not come without a price though, leading him to sacrifice his ideals and eventually his family

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

resource.version

Fullscreen

Classification