Lions for Lambs (2007)

In "Lions for Lambs," the American government grapples with dwindling public support amidst the escalating war on terror. A once-victorious President now faces criticism for premature declarations of victory and controversial decisions to wage war in Iraq based on dubious intelligence. Amidst this turmoil, the alarming rise of enemy regimes in Afghanistan is largely dismissed. Enter Janine Roth, a tenacious reporter from a once esteemed news organization now compromised by corporate greed. She is poised for an hour-long exclusive interview with Jasper Irving, a Republican Senator with presidential aspirations. Initially intending to scrutinize the government's failing strategies, she finds herself persuaded by Irving to shift her story's focus - unveiling a fresh offensive in Afghanistan, a strategic countermove against the united fronts of Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan. This narrative, a political chess game of Irving's design, turns Roth into an unwitting mouthpiece echoing his strategy to the American public. As Roth and Irving engage in a verbal sparring match, the new offensive unfolds, thrusting two American soldiers, Ernest Rodriguez and Arian Finch, into a precarious situation. College friends before enlisting, their lives hang in the balance, mirroring the country's own uncertain fate. Meanwhile, Dr. Stephen Malley, a political science professor and former mentor to Rodriguez and Finch, conducts a meeting with his student, Todd Hayes. A brilliant mind dulled by political apathy, Hayes is challenged by Malley to awaken from his indifference and make a meaningful contribution to society. Using Rodriguez and Finch's predicament as a poignant lesson, Malley urges Hayes towards action. "Lions for Lambs" unfolds in ninety riveting minutes of real-time storytelling. From a probing television interview and a high-stakes military operation in Afghanistan to a thought-provoking encounter in a Californian college, crucial decisions burden the reporter, the student, and the soldiers, stirring them towards a crossroad of choices that could change their lives - and their country - forever.

Lions for Lambs is an action movie featuring Robert Redford.

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