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Lions for Lambs
If you don't STAND for something, you might FALL for anything.
Genres
ActionAdventureDramaHistory
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.
Details
Budget
$35000000
Revenue
$64811540
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
2007-10-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
804
Vote Average
6.007
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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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