Lions for Lambs (2007)
Two students at a West Coast university, Arian and Ernest, at the urging of their idealistic professor, Dr. Malley, attempt to do something important with their lives. They make the bold decision to enlist in the army to fight in Afghanistan after graduating from college. Dr. Malley also attempts to reach talented and privileged, but disaffected, student Todd Hayes, who is not at all like Arian and Ernest. He is naturally bright, comes from a privileged background, but has apparently slipped into apathy upon being disillusioned at the present state of affairs. Now, he devotes most of his time to extra-curricular activities like his role as president of his fraternity.
Malley tests him by offering a choice between a respectable grade of ‘B’ in the class with no additional work required or a final opportunity to re-engage with the material of the class and “do something.” Before Todd makes his choice, he must listen to Dr. Malley’s story of his former students Arian and Ernest and why they are in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., a charismatic Republican presidential hopeful, Senator Jasper Irving, has invited liberal TV journalist Janine Roth to his office to announce a new war strategy in Afghanistan: the use of small units to seize strategic positions in the mountains before the Taliban can occupy them. The senator hopes that Roth’s positive coverage will help convince the public that the plan is sound.
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Cast:  Robert RedfordProfessor Stephen Malley  Meryl StreepJanine Roth  Tom CruiseSenator Jasper Irving  Michael PeñaErnest Rodriguez  Andrew GarfieldTodd Hayes  Derek LukeArian Finch  Peter BergLt. Col. Falco  Kevin DunnANX Editor |
Two students at a West Coast university, Arian and Ernest, at the urging of their idealistic professor, Dr. Malley, attempt to do something important with their lives. They make the bold decision to enlist in the army to fight in Afghanistan after graduating from college. Dr. Malley also attempts to reach talented and privileged, but disaffected, student Todd Hayes, who is not at all like Arian and Ernest. He is naturally bright, comes from a privileged background, but has apparently slipped into apathy upon being disillusioned at the present state of affairs. Now, he devotes most of his time to extra-curricular activities like his role as president of his fraternity.
Malley tests him by offering a choice between a respectable grade of ‘B’ in the class with no additional work required or a final opportunity to re-engage with the material of the class and “do something.” Before Todd makes his choice, he must listen to Dr. Malley’s story of his former students Arian and Ernest and why they are in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., a charismatic Republican presidential hopeful, Senator Jasper Irving, has invited liberal TV journalist Janine Roth to his office to announce a new war strategy in Afghanistan: the use of small units to seize strategic positions in the mountains before the Taliban can occupy them. The senator hopes that Roth’s positive coverage will help convince the public that the plan is sound.
