Is The Good Shepherd sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Good Shepherd end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Good Shepherd scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Good Shepherd easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Good Shepherd violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Good Shepherd

Name: The Good Shepherd
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2004
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Christian Slater, Molly Parker, Stephen Rea, Gordon Pinsent, Nancy Beatty

Directed by Lewin Webb

Produced by Peace Arch Entertainment Group

200488 min5.3 / 10

A morally complex thriller about institutional corruption and faith tested by scandal, centered on a priest's desperate attempt to clear his name amid accusations of murder.

When a clergyman is accused for the murder of a social worker, the parish priest recruits a reporter (and his ex-girlfriend) to clear his name.

Clusters

Religion Versus The System Murder And Assassination Priests and Religious Leaders Religion And Faith

Genres

Drama Thriller

Keywords

Sexual Abuse Messe Murder Priest Church

Questions people ask

Is The Good Shepherd sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does The Good Shepherd end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Good Shepherd scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Good Shepherd easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Good Shepherd violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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