Robert Deniro's project The Good Shepherd sort of flew by the box office. Despite the casting of Matt Damon, Angeline Jolie, and Robert Deniro the film did not draw much attention.

It's a spy film about the birth of the CIA and I thought it was rather good. It's slow-paced, I mean it's no Bourne Ultimatum but it was a good one.

The film was also known for bringing Joe Pesci out of retirement as this was his first on screen appearance since Lethal Weapon 4.