Lions for Lambs
“If you don't STAND for something, you might FALL for anything.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin
Festival / Special Debut
October 22, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.85x
+$29.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Redford
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Michael Carnahan
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Lions for Lambs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $64.8M
- Production Studios
- Wildwood Enterprises, Andell Entertainment, Brat Na Pont Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Redford
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Mark Isham
Philippe Rousselot, Dan Mindel
Joe Hutshing
Matthew Michael Carnahan, Andrew Hauptman, Tracy Falco, Robert Redford
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Producer
Andrew Hauptman
Producer
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Jan Roelfs
Production Design
Robert Redford
Director
Tracy Falco
Producer
Robert Redford
Producer
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Joe Hutshing
Editor
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Writer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Myke Schwartz
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lions for Lambs
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What is Lions for Lambs about?
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.
Who directed Lions for Lambs?
Lions for Lambs was directed by Robert Redford.
Who stars in Lions for Lambs?
The principal cast of Lions for Lambs includes Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Robert Redford, Andrew Garfield, Michael Peña.
When was Lions for Lambs released and how long is it?
Lions for Lambs was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lions for Lambs?
Lions for Lambs had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $64.8M at the worldwide box office (1.85 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Lions for Lambs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lions for Lambs was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lions for Lambs?
Lions for Lambs holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).