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The Wolf and the Lamb
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The Wolf and the Lamb
2026
Drama  ·  Horror  ·  Thriller  ·  96 Min

The Wolf and the Lamb

A widow in 1870s Montana Territory searches for her son — the latest child to go missing from a rugged mining camp — but when he returns consumed by a ravenous evil, she must choose between her love for him and an impossible sacrifice.

Sales Rep:  CONCOURSE MEDIA   ·   Distributor:  SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS
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Cast

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Cassandra Scerbo
Adrianne Palicki
Zach McGowan
James Landry Hébert
Q'orianka Kilcher
Eric Nelsen
Angus Macfadyen
Sammi Rotibi
Elias Kacavas
Jaydon Clark
Clint Howard
William Rothlein
Hanna Balicki
Rob Nagle
Kevin Keppy
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Press
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A superior western horror that will burn your barn down.
Film Threat
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The horror here isn't just what's lurking in the woods — it's what happens when a community starts to fracture under fear.
Horror Movies Uncut
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The Wolf and the Lamb has teeth and it sinks them in when the time is right.
Cinema Crazed
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Director Schilf has crafted a sagebrush universe that you could walk inside and live in.
Film Threat
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Equal parts Bone Tomahawk and creepy folklore — packed with enough unnatural activity to make a pioneer reconsider westward expansion.
Horror Fuel
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It's Once Upon a Time in the West meets Until Dawn in this cerebral descent into chaos.
Cinema Crazed
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As a lifelong fan of horror, I cannot tell you how exciting it is to be near the end of the third act and still not know exactly the nature of what is coming at me.
Film Threat
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Beneath the film's eerie surface — its vampires, violence, and creeping dread — lies something more intimate: a story of maternal love, sacrifice, and the lengths one woman will go to reclaim what's been taken from her.
The AU Review
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Predictability is absent within this tale of loss and tested faith.
Cinema Crazed
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Rather than charging around with loud shocks, director Michael Schilf chooses a slower, colder route, allowing suspicion to creep through every wooden floorboard and church pew.
Tornboriday
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At its best, the film captures that balance between human drama and supernatural unease.
Horror Movies Uncut
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The Wolf and the Lamb blends a number of traditional concepts together, resulting in a configuration that feels pleasingly new and unpredictable.
Assignment X
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This was her movie.
Fangoria — on Oscar-winner Ve Neill's decision to produce The Wolf and the Lamb
Audiences
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The Wolf and the Lamb is more than just a genre hybrid; it is a cinematic masterpiece that lingers long after the credits roll.
Flora Cheng — IMDb
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What starts as a Western horror reveals itself to be something more intimate — a story about sacrifice and the impossible love between a mother and her child.
Kendra Byrd — IMDb
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It hit me like a trapdoor opening under my feet. Days later, I'm still turning it over. Not many films earn that. This one did.
Matt Lutz — IMDb
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Each of the women in this film are written to be strong leads with depth — and it's glorious to see.
Niloofar Bina Shepherd — IMDb
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The Wolf and the Lamb captures the look and feel of the old west — and contains the mystery and terror of a first-rate horror film.
Samuel W. Joseph — IMDb
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You're not just watching events unfold — you're watching people fracture in real time.
Columbia Tatone — IMDb
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The film shines in quiet, character-driven moments, choosing psychological weight over mindless gore.
Flora Cheng — IMDb
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A superbly written, directed, and produced movie that takes big swings and ultimately delivers on every level.
Jeff Woodward — IMDb
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No overindulgence. No gore for the sake of it. When the film does choose to show its teeth... the horror elements land harder because of it. You remember those moments.
Matt Lutz — IMDb
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Sammi Rotibi offers a scene so compelling, you want to burst into tears.
Niloofar Bina Shepherd — IMDb
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Check your expectations at the door and enjoy this treat of a film for what it is: a visionary's layered vision of sacrifice brought to life against the odds in the unforgiving Montana badlands.
Sam Schoenberg — IMDb
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By the end... it doesn't just leave an impression, it leaves a feeling. The kind that sits with you after the credits roll and makes you replay certain moments differently.
Columbia Tatone — IMDb
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It is rare for an indie film to service such a wide ensemble cast so successfully — the actors all contribute strong performances.
Richard Shepherd — IMDb
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A great story that transcends the classic vampire and Western genres.
Jeremy De La Garza — IMDb
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A unique mix of tones, blending elements that echo From Dusk Till Dawn, Deadwood, and Sinners — while still carving out its own identity.
Jeremy Adsit — IMDb
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There is a twist that will leave you gasping. And having conversations afterward.
Michael Ferraro — IMDb
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A fabulous script that weaves genres together in an unexpected but organic way.
Niloofar Bina Shepherd — IMDb
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Weaves western grit, psychological tension, and supernatural dread into something that feels genuinely fresh and unpredictable.
Amazon Review
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Director Michael Schilf has a clear original vision that is often lacking in most films today.
Andy Strahorn — IMDb
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A great story that transcends the classic vampire and Western genres.
Jeremy De La Garza — IMDb
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Instead of just relying on scares, it explores grief, fear, and human nature in a really thoughtful way.
Mariam Varosyan — IMDb / Amazon
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It gives a sense of paranoia, grief, and the way fear can destroy a community from within.
Mkhitar Khodadadi — IMDb / Amazon
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I appreciated the depiction of strong women, beautiful scenery, and the exquisite dialogue.
Sissy Bouchard — Amazon
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Original Soundtrack

The score for The Wolf and the Lamb was composed by Ryan D. Wood and Chase Kuker of Chromosomes, weaving together frontier folk instrumentation and unsettling atmospheric tension to underscore the film's dread and emotional depth.

01
Ready Or Not / The Wolf And The Lamb
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
3:00
02
The Curse Of Hemlock Gulch
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
3:42
03
The Wolf / Be Not Afraid
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
4:52
04
A Mother's Love / Missing
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
2:31
05
He Was Taken
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
2:18
06
Something Is Amiss / The Boy Isn't Here
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
2:55
07
The Corpus Of My Prayers
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
2:29
08
The Presence / Premonition
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
2:14
09
Home / Turning
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
1:56
10
A Darkness Here / A Warrant To Perish
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
3:43
11
Exsanguination / The Boy Is Back
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
1:49
12
Without Judas
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
1:20
13
A Mother's Faith / Trick Of The Mind
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
1:32
14
Welcome Back / So Hateful
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
3:36
15
Animalistic / Maybe A Dog
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
1:08
16
Drained
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
3:26
17
The Province Of Science
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
2:06
18
Resistance / Save The Leg
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
3:24
19
Torture
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
1:51
20
Let Us Pray / I Ain't No Babysitter
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
2:21
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What The Hell Is Going On? / Nature V. Nurture
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
2:56
22
A Spell On This Camp
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
1:35
23
Telegraph / Nightstalker
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
1:27
24
Hanged / Turned
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
3:56
25
Goodbye
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
2:47
26
Life Eternal
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
3:31
27
Death Is A Door
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jessy Covets
1:12
28
The Saints That Remain
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Jordan Stone
3:16
29
Pass Me Not O' Gentle Savior
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird · Cassandra Scerbo
2:54
30
The Saints That Remain — Special Instrumental
Chromosomes · Hudson Laird
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Filmmakers

The Filmmakers

Michael Schilf
Michael Schilf
Writer · Director
Chase Kuker
Chase Kuker
Producer
Miah Smith
Miah Smith
Producer
Jordan Kuker
Jordan Kuker
Producer
Jordan Wagner
Jordan Wagner
Producer
Ve Neill
Ve Neill
Head Makeup · Executive Producer
Chromosomes
Chromosomes
Composers
Hudson Laird
Hudson Laird
Composer
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