Summary
Alex Lapierre, a professional assassin nicknamed "the Shepherd," decides to put away his gun and start a new life. However, Lewis, head of the organization that employs him, entrusts him with one final mission: to ensure the protection of an old friends daughter, an African minister under the imminent threat of kidnapping.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 46
IMDb5.1
Running time
1 h 19 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −25 min on the typical 104
typical 10479Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2024
February 7, 2024
2 years ago
Genres
ThrillerActionCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchRated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 26
Alan DelabieAlex Lapierre
Silvio SimacEdson
Don WilsonLewis- MMMichael MorrisMatt 'Oasis' Daniels
- VAVictoria AxensalvaLisa KASONGO
- JLJeff LangtonJarod
- BLBertrand LeplaeJim Debart
Olivier BonjourJaques Fontana-Creme- TKTheresa KassaTania
Sélynne SilverJune
Phillip O’RileyThe specialist
James P. BennettMike- LCLH ChambatThe Informant
- JHJoe HallettDanny
- GVGeorgina VowlesUrsa
- CVChristopher VowlesKane 'Killer' Kreel
- PHPaul HallettTrucker Dayton
- JRJames RecordEddy
- AJAdam J. MorganSteve
- BBBenoni BuddingAgent Killer / Bodi Santis
- RCRobin CookeCarl
Natasha KillipRachel, The Waitress- LHLuc HudsonNewscaster
- AEAmine El HamnouchiLisa's Chauffeur
Directing · 2
- LH Chambat Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Cinematography
- Alan Delabie Director, Action Director, Writer, Co-Producer
Production · 3
- Joe Hallett Associate Producer, Stunt Coordinator
- David Worth Producer's Assistant
- Michael Morris Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Rigo Ignacio Luchi Camera Car
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Bridget Esmonde Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
- Silvio Simac Stunt Double
- Anthony Pujos Special Effects
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Film 1 of 2 · then The Shepherd Code: Road Back
- The Shepherd Code (2024)
GoodWatch score 45You're here
- The Shepherd Code: Road Back (2025)
GoodWatch score 62Film 2
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