Movie
Lamb
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2015-10-20
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Silent Helicopter, The Shot Clock
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Oona Laurence as Tommie
- Ross Partridge as David Lamb
- Jess Weixler as Linny
- Scoot McNairy as Jesse
- Lindsay Pulsipher as Linda
- Joel Murray as Wilson
- Tom Bower as Foster
- Jennifer Lafleur as Melissa
- Ron Burkhardt as Walter Lamb
- Mark Kelly as Radio Reporter (voice)
- Jennifer Spriggs as On-Site Reporter (voice)
- Iris Elliot as Melissa's Daughter
Crew
- Ross Partridge - Director
- Ross Partridge - Screenplay
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