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Lions for Lambs

Rated R for some war violence and language.

R In Theaters 11/9/2007 , 92min.
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Plot & Details

Robert Redford directs this dramatic tale of intersecting lives that weaves together the stories of an idealistic professor's attempts to inspire a privileged student, a former student of the teacher who is wounded behind enemy lines in Afghanistan, and a congressman whose interactions with a seasoned journalist reveal much about the man behind the public persona. Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, and Robert Redford star in a film scripted by Matthew Michael Carnahan.
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Run Time: 92min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 11/09/2007
  • DVD Release Date: 04/08/2008
  • Distributor(s): MGM
  • Director(s): Robert Redford
  • Starring: Robert Redford , Meryl Streep , Tom Cruise , Michael Pena , Andrew Garfield
  • Themes: On the Campaign Trail,Teachers and Students,Members of the Press,Intersecting Lives
  • Tone: Cerebral,Matter-of-Fact,Meditative,Poignant,Reflective
  • Keywords: Afghanistan,Congress,journalism,politician,professor,war-on-terrorism
  • Country of Origin: USA (11-09-2007)
  • Language: English
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