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DRAMA . 2006 . 2h 47m . 6.3/10

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"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
6.3/10
Rating
$100.3M
Box Office
2h 47m
Runtime
2006
Year
BREAK EVEN
+18% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
The Good Shepherd earned $100.3M worldwide on a $85.0M budget — a 18% return on investment.
Cast
Matt Damon stars as Edward Bell Wilson in The Good Shepherd.
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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.

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
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