''The Good Shepherd'' (also known as ''The Confessor'' in the United States) is a 2004 drama film directed by Lewin Webb, starring Christian Slater, Molly Parker and

Stephen Rea Stephen Rea ( ; born 31 October 1946) is an Irish film and stage actor. Rea has appeared in films such as ''V for Vendetta'', ''Michael Collins'', ''Interview with the Vampire'' and ''Breakfast on Pluto''. Rea was nominated for the Academy Award ...

. The film follows a straying Catholic priest's investigation of a troubled teen's mysterious death. It was released direct-to-video on March 21, 2006.

Plot

This religious-themed thriller follows Daniel Clemens ( Christian Slater), a fallen priest turned public-relations representative for the Catholic Church, risking his life to prove the innocence of a fellow clergyman who has been accused of committing murder. With the help from a dedicated reporter ( Molly Parker) and a truth-seeking church lawyer (

), they begin uncovering a scandal that tests their faith.

Cast

Filming

Filming took place in Hamilton, Ontario in 2004.

References

External links

* * 2004 films English-language Canadian films 2004 drama films Films with screenplays by Brad Mirman Canadian drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s Canadian films English-language drama films {{2000s-Canada-film-stub