The Good Lie

2014    1h 50m    PG-13
Drama, Biography
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A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern world for the first time, they develop an unlikely friendship with a brash American woman assigned to help them, but the young man struggles to adjust to this new life and his feelings of guilt about the brother he left behind.
Directed By
Philippe Falardeau
Written By
Margaret Nagle
Studio
Alcon Entertainment, Black Label Media,

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Cast of The Good Lie
  • Reese WitherspoonCarrie Davis
  • Corey StollJack
  • Thad LuckinbillMatt
  • Sarah BakerPamela Lowi
  • Maria HowellINS Agent
  • Joshua MikelDave
  • Mike PniewskiNick Costas
  • Arnold OcengMamere
  • Ger DuanyJeremiah
  • Emmanuel JalPaul
  • Kuoth WielAbital
  • Femi OgunsTheo
  • Lindsey GarrettJenny
  • Peterdeng MongokYoung Mamere
  • Okwar JaleYoung Theo
  • Thon KuethYoung Jeremiah
  • Deng AjuetYoung Paul
  • Keji JaleYoung Abital
  • David MadingiYoung Gabriel
  • Kon Akoue AuokYoung Daniel
  • Sibusisu MoyoYoung Simon
  • Antoine Wonder KalambayBoy (River of Children)
  • Elikana JaleJames
  • Afemo OmilamiDr. Monyang
  • Michael H. ColeReverend Trutner
  • Brian KurlanderFrank
  • Jimi KocinaKarl
  • Vince PisaniINS Boston
  • Kimberly BantaINS Kansas City
  • Travis SmithRoger
  • Sharon ConleyErin Sullivan
  • Raj KalaMan in English Class
  • Parisa JohnstonSari Woman in English Class
  • Heather LydaHomeless Woman
  • Clifton GutermanINS Clerk
  • Kenny AlfonsoPolice Officer
  • Victor McCayReed
  • Jacob Kuol AlierFargo Boy
  • Berglind JonsdottirSwedish Official
  • Dhan KuethMajok
  • Israel MakoeBracelet Soldier
  • Keith WoulardSoldier
  • John PrendergastToby
  • Tiffany JonesRefugee Worker
  • Nathaniel RamabulanaU.N. Worker
  • Lavine DimoGuinea Worm Girl
  • Julia AyiolVillage Mother
  • Sope AlukoProcessing Office Woman
  • Suehyla El-AttarImmigration Official
  • Abena AyivorImmigration Official #2
  • Levi BurdickINS Official
  • Lele LedwabaFood Worker
  • Mari MalekParty Guest
  • Flora Peter DengAbital's Mother
  • Cara MantellaBecky
The Good Lie Reviews
Watch The Good Lie Videos
  • The Good Lie
  • The Good Lie: True Story (Featurette)
  • The Good Lie: Corey Stoll On His Character
  • The Good Lie: Sarah Baker On Her Character
  • The Good Lie: Philippe Falardeau On The Script
  • The Good Lie: Reese Witherspoon On The Screenplay
  • The Good Lie: Ger Duany On The Importance Of The Story
  • The Good Lie: Kuoth Wiel On The Importance Of The Project
  • The Good Lie: Arnold Oceng On Why It Is Important To Make This Film
  • The Good Lie: Emmanuel Jal On Working With The Director And Creating His Character
  • The Good Lie: Abital
  • The Good Lie: Great White Cow
  • The Good Lie: It Was My Fault
  • The Good Lie: It's A Good Lie
  • The Good Lie: Where Do We Start?
  • The Good Lie: Was Your Father A Chief?
  • The Good Lie: Do You Have Your Luggage?
  • The Good Lie: You Should Stick To Walking

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