Lions for Lambs

"If you don't STAND for something, you might FALL for anything."

Nov 9 2007 R 1h 32m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

Three stories told simultaneously in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two special forces ambushed on an Afghani ridge await rescue as Taliban forces close in; a poli-sci professor at a California college invites a student to re-engage.

Plot

Three stories told simultaneous in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two special forces ambushed on an Afghani ridge await rescue as Taliban forces close in; a poli-sci professor at a California college invites a promising student to re-engage. Decisions press upon the reporter, the student, and the soldiers.

Written by

Matthew Michael Carnahan

Directed by

Robert Redford

Cast

Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Brat Na Pont Productions, Andell Entertainment, Wildwood Enterprises, United Artists, Cruise/Wagner Productions

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
56,483
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
47
Popularity
NA