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 | 1.7604 |
Directed By
Robert Redford
Crew
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Andrew Hauptman
François Audouy
Mary Zophres
Jan Roelfs
Robert Redford
Tracy Falco
Leslie A. Pope
Avy Kaufman
Robert Redford
Philippe Rousselot
Joe Hutshing
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Brian Avery
Mark Isham
Valentine Marvel
Graham Stumpf
Lucrezia Casta
Adam Somner
Clint Schultz
Thomas J. O'Connell
P.K. MacCarthy
Brent Regan
David Boulton
Corey Hill
Richard Hymns
Will Weiske
Philip Rogers
Gabriel De Cunto
Rick Canelli
Frank E. Eulner
Ann Hadsell
Charleen Richards-Steeves
Scott Bauer
Howard Fannon
Jourdan Henderson
Maya Shimoguchi
Christopher Boyes
Dan Bradley
John Chichester
Ewa Sztompke
Jenny Nolan
David Lucarelli
Frank Rinella
Jack English
Bunny Parker
Daniel Lupi
Russell Anderson
Michael Gerbes
Howard London
Charles Croughwell
Leo Corey Castellano
Michael Diersing
Brian Gallagher
Jeff Gomillion
Ellen Heuer
Scott Garcia
Ian Stone
Mustaque M. Ashrafi
Myke Schwartz
Xiomara Comrie
Darryl Humber
Steven Melton
Pascal Garneau
Petur Hliddal
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
Carl Fischer
J.R. Grubbs
Marilyn McCoppen
Sean England
Dennie Thorpe
Jana Vance
Jed Seus
Thomas Johnston
Elizabeth Himelstein
Thomas E. Lee
C. Alan Rawlins Sr.
Frank R. Sims
Elizabeth Greenberg
Georgina Marquis
Brenda Herrera
David James
Riko Schatke
Jonathan Hook
Bill Abbott
William Kent
Sean J. O'Shea
Yvan Lucas
Amanda Brand
Corey Sklov
April Kelley
Pamela Rittelmeyer
Antonio Evans
Jenny Eagan
Jackie Bazan
Lori DeLapp
Jonathan Schwartz
Keri Moorhouse
Conrad Pope
Mark T. Stockwell Sr.
Mike Nowak
Thomas W. Foster
Dennis J. Lootens
David Bilow
Mark La Bonge
Gary Burritt
Mike Jackson
Demelza Cronin
Lora Hirschberg
Scott Koche
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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