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Lamb

  • 20152015
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  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.1K
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Ross Partridge and Oona Laurence in Lamb (2015)
When a man meets a young girl in a parking lot he attempts to help her avoid a bleak destiny by initiating her into the beauty of the outside world. The journey shakes them in ways neither expects.
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When a man meets a young girl in a parking lot he attempts to help her avoid a bleak destiny by initiating her into the beauty of the outside world. The journey shakes them in ways neither e... Read allWhen a man meets a young girl in a parking lot he attempts to help her avoid a bleak destiny by initiating her into the beauty of the outside world. The journey shakes them in ways neither expects.When a man meets a young girl in a parking lot he attempts to help her avoid a bleak destiny by initiating her into the beauty of the outside world. The journey shakes them in ways neither expects.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ross Partridge
  • Writers
    • Bonnie Nadzam(novel)
    • Ross Partridge(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ross Partridge
    • Oona Laurence
    • Jess Weixler
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ross Partridge
  • Writers
    • Bonnie Nadzam(novel)
    • Ross Partridge(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ross Partridge
    • Oona Laurence
    • Jess Weixler
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
    Official Trailer
    'Lamb': Our Safe House
    Clip 0:56
    'Lamb': Our Safe House

    Photos9

    Oona Laurence in Lamb (2015)
    Ross Partridge and Oona Laurence in Lamb (2015)
    Mel Eslyn and Drew Langer in Lamb (2015)
    2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards
    2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards
    Felix Thompson, Josh Welsh, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Mel Eslyn, Uzo Aduba, Rami Malek at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Brunch
    2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Felix Thompson and Mel Eslyn
    Ross Partridge and Oona Laurence in Lamb (2015)

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    Ross Partridge
    Ross Partridge
    • David Lambas David Lamb
    Oona Laurence
    Oona Laurence
    • Tommieas Tommie
    Jess Weixler
    Jess Weixler
    • Linnyas Linny
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Fosteras Foster
    Scoot McNairy
    Scoot McNairy
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Lindsay Pulsipher
    Lindsay Pulsipher
    • Lindaas Linda
    Jennifer Lafleur
    Jennifer Lafleur
    • Melissaas Melissa
    Joel Murray
    Joel Murray
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    Ron Burkhardt
    Ron Burkhardt
    • Walter Lambas Walter Lamb
    Ketrick 'Jazz' Copeland
    Ketrick 'Jazz' Copeland
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Iris Elliot
    • Melissa's Daughteras Melissa's Daughter
    Amirah Griffin
    • Tommie's Friend #1as Tommie's Friend #1
    Mark Kelly
    Mark Kelly
    • Radio Reporteras Radio Reporter
    • (voice)
    John Kemp
    • Foster's neighboras Foster's neighbor
    Kay Kemp
    • Foster's neighboras Foster's neighbor
    Drew Langer
    • Fishermanas Fisherman
    • (voice)
    Robert Longstreet
    Robert Longstreet
    • Fishing Show Narratoras Fishing Show Narrator
    • (voice)
    Matt Oberg
    Matt Oberg
    • Baseball Announceras Baseball Announcer
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Ross Partridge
    • Writers
      • Bonnie Nadzam(novel)
      • Ross Partridge(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Lamb, based on the novel by Bonnie Nadzam, traces the self-discovery of David Lamb in the weeks following the disintegration of his marriage and the death of his father. Hoping to regain some faith in his own goodness, he turns his attention to Tommie, an awkward and unpopular eleven-year-old girl. Lamb is convinced that he can help her avoid a destiny of apathy and emptiness, and takes Tommie for a road trip from Chicago to the Rockies, planning to initiate her into the beauty of the mountain wilderness. The journey shakes them in ways neither expects.
    • cooking over a campfire
    • homesickness
    • 11 year old
    • sleeping on the floor
    • road trip
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    • Taglines
      • Innocence walks a fine line
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some disturbing behavior, sexuality and language
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      According to Ross Partridge, Oona Laurence's mother was very supportive of her participation in the film. "I was worried that the parents wouldn't understand the approach, the intent, and why we were telling this story; it gave me a lot of confidence when they did."
    • Quotes

      David Lamb: If you discover that one day you hate me and you're angry with me and that I've ruined your life, at any time, if I'm 90, you'll tell me, won't you?

      Tommie: Gary...

      David Lamb: You'll buy a pair of steel-toed boots and you will find me all alone and dried up and sick in a nursing home and you'll kick my fucking teeth in.

      Tommie: Please don't say that.

      David Lamb: You will outgrow me. You will forget everything.

      Tommie: No, I won't.

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      Written by Angel Olsen

      Performed by Angel Olsen

    User reviews36

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    Unconventional couple, 40-something man and 11-yr-old girl.
    First it is worth noting that this is based on a novel written by a female, meaning it has appropriate sensitivity to the subject, a 40-something man and an 11-yr-old girl forming a love relationship. He is closer to a grandfatherly age, and in the book the age gap was even larger.

    Ross Partridge is 40-something David Lamb with a few difficulties in his life. One day he is approached by this small for her age girl, Oona Laurence as Tommie, asking on behalf of her friends for a cigarette. Tommie is a good kid burdened with an uncaring mother and her mother's boyfriend.

    She and David gradually form a bond, one which takes them on a road trip to the mountains of Wyoming. They share motel rooms, sometimes even the same bed, but all depicted in a non-sexual manner. She often acts and reacts like the little girl she is, he is always kind and gentle with her, and ultimately each of them come to profess love each other although we strongly suspect he is just being manipulative.

    This theme has been explored before, twice by characters that Natalie Portman played, first in "Leon" and then in "Beautiful Girls." It is a theme that undoubtedly commonly exists in real life, especially where a young girl does not have a kind and loving father figure in her life.

    Stories like this are easy to begin, but are harder to write in a satisfying ending. I wish I had access to the book, to compare it to how this one ended. It is open to lots of interpretation.

    Very interesting movie, young Laurence is really great in the role. I watched it on Youtube free streaming movies.

    Sept 2020 edit: I found the book and read it, most of the dialog is right from the book. While it ends about the same way the middle of the "trip" is a bit closer to "Lolita", although the author never gets specific some of the terms and imagery suggest that the relationship crossed over to a sexual one. Another difference, Lamb was in his 50s, making the age gap even larger.
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    • Jun 25, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ягнёнок
    • Filming locations
      • Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Silent Helicopter
      • The Shot Clock
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,547
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,150
      • Jan 10, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,844
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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