The Good German
Studio/Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Screenwriter(s)
Paul Attanasio
Cast
George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Leland Orser, Beau Bridges, Tony Curran
Release Date: December 15, 2006
Release: Wide
Synopsis: Based on the novel by Joseph Kanon, "The Good German" takes place in the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, where U.S. Army war correspondent Jake Geismar (George Clooney) becomes embroiled with Lena Brandt (Cate Blanchett), a former lover whose missing husband is the object of a manhunt by both the American and Russian armies. Intrigue mounts as Jake tries to uncover the secrets Lena may be hiding in her desperation to get herself and her husband out of Berlin. Tully (Tobey Maguire), a soldier in the American army motor pool assigned to drive Jake around Berlin, has black market connections that may be Lena's way out -- or lead them all into even darker territory.
Genre: Drama - Thriller
MPAA Rating: R (for language, violence and some sexual content)
Offical Site: The Good German
Movie Poster: Allposters
DVD/Blu-ray: Amazon
Warner Bros. Pictures
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Screenwriter(s)
Paul Attanasio
Cast
George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Leland Orser, Beau Bridges, Tony Curran
Release Date: December 15, 2006
Release: Wide
Synopsis: Based on the novel by Joseph Kanon, "The Good German" takes place in the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, where U.S. Army war correspondent Jake Geismar (George Clooney) becomes embroiled with Lena Brandt (Cate Blanchett), a former lover whose missing husband is the object of a manhunt by both the American and Russian armies. Intrigue mounts as Jake tries to uncover the secrets Lena may be hiding in her desperation to get herself and her husband out of Berlin. Tully (Tobey Maguire), a soldier in the American army motor pool assigned to drive Jake around Berlin, has black market connections that may be Lena's way out -- or lead them all into even darker territory.
Genre: Drama - Thriller
MPAA Rating: R (for language, violence and some sexual content)
Offical Site: The Good German
Movie Poster: Allposters
DVD/Blu-ray: Amazon
