"The Good Shepherd" tells the story of the early years of the Central Intelligence Agency. According to Universal Pictures, Damon plays Edward Wilson, "an exceptionally bright and talented son of privilege who is recruited from the campus of Yale University to join the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA."
Angelina Jolie co-stars as Damon's wife, Clover. De Niro will also step in front of the camera to play General Bill Sullivan, the man who selected Edward Wilson for the job. William Hurt, John Turturro, Billy Crudup, Tammy Blanchard, Michael Gambon, Alec Baldwin, Timothy Hutton, Keir Dullea, Eddie Redmayne, Lee Pace and Gabriel Macht play supporting roles in the dramatic thriller.
SOURCE: Universal Pictures
