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Lamb

Play trailer 2:00 Poster for Lamb R,  2016,  1h 37m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A lonely, middle-aged man (Ross Partridge) befriends a neglected 11-year-old (Oona Laurence) and takes her for a weeklong retreat into the wilderness.

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Scott Tobias Uproxx Aug 16, 2016
Ross Partridge's unsettling drama Lamb, based on Bonnie Nadzam's novel, leaves this agonizing question to linger over the action for most of the way, which isn't quite as cruel a proposition as it seems. Go to Full Review
Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer Jan 22, 2016
3/4
Partridge portrays David with immaculate timing and meticulous attention to detail. We feel for the character's pain, but never quite trust him. Go to Full Review
David Lewis San Francisco Chronicle Jan 14, 2016
2/4
Partridge has a strong screen presence, but the potential power of his storytelling approach is negated when emotions get mushy in the third act. That's when we figure out that this film doesn't know exactly what it wants to say. Go to Full Review
Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 14, 2026
A-
A soulful triumph of avant garde filmmaking and a significant achievement of character and spirit, 'Lamb' is a thought-provoking main affair not to be missed. Go to Full Review
JD Duran InSession Film Aug 2, 2024
A-
The final shot of the film is heartbreaking, but in all the right ways. Go to Full Review
Allen Almachar The MacGuffin Jul 16, 2020
C+
Here is a story of two people trying to stabilize their lives, but by doing so together they encounter something very troubling. Go to Full Review
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Ross Partridge

Director

Ross Partridge

David Lamb

Oona Laurence

Tommie

Jess Weixler

Linny

Tom Bower

Foster

Scoot McNairy

Jesse

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Movie Info

Synopsis A lonely, middle-aged man (Ross Partridge) befriends a neglected 11-year-old (Oona Laurence) and takes her for a weeklong retreat into the wilderness.
Director
Ross Partridge
Producer
Mel Eslyn, Taylor Williams
Screenwriter
Ross Partridge
Distributor
The Orchard
Production Co
The Shot Clock
Rating
R (Language|Some Disturbing Behavior|Sexuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.1K
Runtime
1h 37m
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