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Lions for Lambs

2007·Movie
1h 32min·R
IMDb6.2Metacritic475.1Rotten Tomatoes28%47%

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace6
  • Violence6

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3

World

Politics, society, and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Complexity8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

If you don't STAND for something, you might FALL for anything.

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.
Political DramaWar in AfghanistanMoral DilemmasAcademic DebateMilitary StrategySocial CommentaryThought-ProvokingEnsemble CastContemporary Issues

Crew

Directed by:
Robert Redford, Adam Somner, Dan Bradley
Written by:
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Produced by:
Robert Redford, Avy Kaufman, Matthew Michael Carnahan
Composed by:
Ellen Heuer, Christopher Boyes, Mark Isham

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Lions for Lambs legally?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloParamount+ with ShowtimeParamount+The RokuKanopyHoopla

Lions for Lambs is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+ with Showtime, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Lions for Lambs worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 47). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Lions for Lambs rated?

RStrong languageViolence

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and violence.

How long is Lions for Lambs?

1 h 32 min

Lions for Lambs runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Lions for Lambs?

Critics38
Audiences53

Not quite. Audiences rate Lions for Lambs higher (53) than critics (38). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Lions for Lambs a box office hit?

Budget$35 million
Box office$65 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $65 million worldwide, 1.9 times its budget.

What language is Lions for Lambs in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Lions for Lambs?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Lions for Lambs in 134 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Lions for Lambs use?

Actually Pretty FunnyOh, Crap!Description CutYour Approval Fills Me with ShameArmor-Piercing QuestionWhile Rome BurnsBrilliant, but LazyWorst News Judgment EverExtremely Short TimespanThat Reminds Me of a SongFlashbackPatriotic Fervorand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 storytelling tropes for Lions for Lambs, including Actually Pretty Funny, Oh, Crap!, Description Cut.