The Good Shepherd_
"Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it."
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.
Starring
Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro
Box Office
$100.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Good Shepherd earned $100.3M worldwide on a $85.0M budget — a 18% return on investment.
Year context
The Good Shepherd was released 20 years ago in 2006.
The Good Shepherd is a Drama, Thriller, History film with a runtime of 2h 47m.
CAST (20)
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
Yelena Shmulenson
Dollar Woman
JM
Jack Martin
Dollar Little Boy
BOX OFFICE
$85.0M
Budget
$100.3M
Revenue
+18%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
167 min (2h 47m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (1,261 votes)
Budget
$85,000,000
Box Office
$100,266,865
Profit
+$15,266,865
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Good Shepherd?
The Good Shepherd has a runtime of 167 minutes (2h 47m).
Who stars in The Good Shepherd?
The cast of The Good Shepherd includes Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Alec Baldwin, William Hurt.
How much did The Good Shepherd make at the box office?
The Good Shepherd earned $100,266,865 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $85,000,000.
What is the rating of The Good Shepherd?
The Good Shepherd has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 1,261 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
History