Lions for Lambs

Lions for Lambs

92 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure, History | Oct. 22, 2007

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.

Lions for Lambs

92 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure, History | Oct. 22, 2007

Lions for Lambs
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cruise/Wagner Productions, United Artists, Wildwood Enterprises, Andell Entertainment, Brat Na Pont Productions
Original title Lions for Lambs
Directors Ian Stone, Jenny Nolan, Lucrezia Casta, Adam Somner, Thomas Johnston, Dan Bradley, Robert Redford
Writers Matthew Michael Carnahan

Cast

Meryl Streep

as Janine Roth

Tom Cruise

as Senator Jasper Irving

Robert Redford

as Dr. Stephen Malley

Andrew Garfield

as Todd Hayes

Michael Peña

as Ernest Rodriguez

Derek Luke

as Arian Finch

Peter Berg

as Wirey Pink

Kevin Dunn

as ANX Editor

Christopher May

as Soldier

Larry Bates

as Soldier

David Pease

as Soldier

Heidi Janson

as Soldier

Christopher Carley

as Sniper

George Back

as Student

Kristy Wu

as Student

Josh Zuckerman

as Student

Bo Brown

as Student

Samantha Carro

as Student

Christopher Jordan

as Student

Angela Stefanelli

as Student

Paula Rhodes

as Summer - ANX News Reporter

Muna Otaru

as Nervous Student

Clay Wilcox

as Crew Chief

Sarayu Blue

as Senator Irving's Receptionist

Amanda Loncar

as Young Assistant

Richard Burns

as Senate Employee

Kevin Collins

as Ranger

Candace Moon

as Fate

Louise Linton

as Skin Care Consultant

Jennifer Sommerfeld

as Today Show Host

Babar Peerzada

as Afghan Fighter

Chris Hoffman

as Bully Dog

Wynonna Smith

as Talk Show Host #2

Wade Harlan

as Helicopter Pilot

Paul Adams

as Helicopter Pilot

Michael T. Peoples

as Veteran Soldier

Mika Brzezinski

as Self / Radio Anchor (voice) (uncredited)

Michael Ahl

as Visitor at Vietnam Memorial (uncredited)

Hans Hernke

as Soldier (uncredited)

Elise Jackson

as Student (uncredited)

Richard Kreps

as Ranger Lt. (uncredited)

Ajani Perkins

as Voice (uncredited)