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The Wolf and the Lamb

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When a schoolteacher's son mysteriously vanishes, her desperate search leads her through a maze of folklore, paranoia and faith. When the boy returns, his eerie behavior spreads paranoia and violence throughout their town. Facing hostility from neighbors and local authority figures, she must confront terrifying forces that challenge everything she believes.
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Josh Bell Crooked Marquee Apr 21
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The dialogue is full of awkwardly ornate old-timey speech, which none of the actors can convincingly pull off, and the setting rings just as false. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nicholas C @RT94583189 21h Started slow but grew into a compelling story. The emotional weight behind Jo's decision making and the struggle of sin and corruption both in the town and surrounding the town, physical and supernatural kept me hooked. The performances were stellar, and the score was so beautifully executed, shocking for the film's low budget, definitively making this feel like a bigger film. Will watch it again for sure! See more Gabriella N. @GNunez1 3d I personally loved this film as a viewer who loves both horror and westerns. I think the dialogue was spot on and Eric Nelson who had a good majority of it delivered it perfectly. Adrianne Palicki was a total badass and their lead had me crying by the end. As a mother, I couldn’t imagine doing what she had to do. 5 stars for me. See more chip A @chipanator 5d Not really that good. Typical woke inserts. Character development more like a comedy, not scary. See more Stephen C @bob25009 6d Success in 1 hour and 36 minutes. I love the mix of horror and Western genres. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Schilf

Director

Cassandra Scerbo

Josephine "Jo" Beckett

Jaydon Clark

Henry Beckett

Eric Nelson

Dr. Roy Hawkins

Angus Macfadyen

Reverend Elias Frémont

Q'orianka Kilcher

Mary
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Synopsis When a schoolteacher's son mysteriously vanishes, her desperate search leads her through a maze of folklore, paranoia and faith. When the boy returns, his eerie behavior spreads paranoia and violence throughout their town. Facing hostility from neighbors and local authority figures, she must confront terrifying forces that challenge everything she believes.
Director
Michael Schilf
Producer
Nicholas Adam Clark, Chase Kuker, Jordan Wagner, Jordan Kuker, Miah Smith
Screenwriter
Michael Schilf
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
Lunar Door, Wagner Entertainment
Genre
Horror, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2026
Runtime
1h 36m