Lions for Lambs (2007)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $35,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $64,811,540.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 16.629 |
Directed By
Robert Redford
Crew
Robert Redford
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Tracy Falco
Andrew Hauptman
Robert Redford
Philippe Rousselot
Joe Hutshing
Avy Kaufman
Jan Roelfs
François Audouy
Leslie A. Pope
Mary Zophres
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Brian Avery
Mark Isham
Valentine Marvel
Mustaque M. Ashrafi
Leo Corey Castellano
Gabriel De Cunto
Corey Hill
Bunny Parker
Daniel Lupi
Graham Stumpf
Will Weiske
Dan Bradley
Lucrezia Casta
Jenny Nolan
Adam Somner
Ian Stone
Russell R. Anderson
Scott Bauer
John Chichester
Michael Diersing
Howard Fannon
Jourdan Henderson
P.K. MacCarthy
Steven Melton
Brent Regan
Clint Schultz
Maya Shimoguchi
David Boulton
Christopher Boyes
Rick Canelli
Sean England
Frank E. Eulner
Carl Fischer
Brian Gallagher
Pascal Garneau
Michael Gerbes
Jeff Gomillion
J.R. Grubbs
Ann Hadsell
Ellen Heuer
Petur Hliddal
Richard Hymns
Howard London
David Lucarelli
Marilyn McCoppen
Thomas J. O'Connell
Charleen Richards-Steeves
Frank Rinella
Philip Rogers
Ewa Sztompke
Dennie Thorpe
Jana Vance
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
Scott Garcia
Charles Croughwell
Myke Schwartz
Xiomara Comrie
Jack English
Darryl Humber
David James
April Kelley
William Kent
Mark La Bonge
Thomas E. Lee
Dennis J. Lootens
Sean J. O'Shea
C. Alan Rawlins Sr.
Pamela Rittelmeyer
Riko Schatke
Jed Seus
Frank R. Sims
Mark T. Stockwell Sr.
Elizabeth Greenberg
Lori DeLapp
Jenny Eagan
David Bilow
Gary Burritt
Mike Jackson
Yvan Lucas
Jonathan Schwartz
Jonathan Hook
Bill Abbott
Conrad Pope
Mike Nowak
Thomas Johnston
Jackie Bazan
Amanda Brand
Demelza Cronin
Antonio Evans
Thomas W. Foster
Brenda Herrera
Elizabeth Himelstein
Georgina Marquis
Keri Moorhouse
Corey Sklov
Lora Hirschberg
TOP CAST
Meryl Streep
Janine Roth
Tom Cruise
Senator Jasper Irving
Robert Redford
Dr. Stephen Malley
Andrew Garfield
Todd Hayes
Michael Peña
Ernest Rodriguez
Derek Luke
Arian Finch
Peter Berg
Wirey Pink
Kevin Dunn
ANX Editor
Christopher May
Soldier
Larry Bates
Soldier
David Pease
Soldier
Heidi Janson
Soldier
Christopher Carley
Sniper
George Back
Student
Kristy Wu
Student
Josh Zuckerman
Student
Bo Brown
Student
Samantha Carro
Student
Christopher Jordan
Student
Angela Stefanelli
Student
John Brently Reynolds
Skinny
Paula Rhodes
Summer - ANX News Reporter
Muna Otaru
Nervous Student
Clay Wilcox
Crew Chief
Sarayu Blue
Senator Irving's Receptionist
Amanda Loncar
Young Assistant
Richard Burns
Senate Employee
Kevin Collins
Ranger
Candace Moon
Fate
Louise Linton
Skin Care Consultant
Jennifer Sommerfeld
Today Show Host
Babar Peerzada
Afghan Fighter
Chris Hoffman
Bully Dog
Wynonna Smith
Talk Show Host #2
Wade Harlan
Helicopter Pilot
Paul Adams
Helicopter Pilot
Michael T. Peoples
Veteran Soldier
Mika Brzezinski
Self / Radio Anchor (voice) (uncredited)
Michael Ahl
Visitor at Vietnam Memorial (uncredited)
Hans Hernke
Soldier (uncredited)
Elise Jackson
Student (uncredited)
Ajani Perkins
Voice (uncredited)
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