‘Sheepdog’: A Valiant Attempt to Advocate For American Vets

Had Grayhm just acted and left the directing up to “Out of the Furnace’s” Scott Cooper or “Good Will Hunting’s” Gus Van Sant, he'd have really had something.
‘Sheepdog’: A Valiant Attempt to Advocate For American Vets
Calvin Cole (Steven Grayhm, L) and Whitney St. Germain (Vondie Curtis-Hall), in "Sheepdog." Truth Entertainment
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 2h 2m | Drama | 2025

Canadian writer-director-actor Steven Grayhm—who strongly resembles Matt Damon—dedicated 14 years of his life to researching, writing, directing, producing, and starring in “Sheepdog.” It’s a film about a U.S. Army combat veteran’s struggle with severe PTSD.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.