The Good Lie(2014)
“Miracles are made by people who refuse to stop believing.”
Overview
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.
Director
Philippe Falardeau
Studio
Alcon Entertainment
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Reese Witherspoon
as Carrie Davis
Corey Stoll
as Jack
Arnold Oceng
as Mamere
Ger Duany
as Jeremiah
Thad Luckinbill
as Matt
Afemo Omilami
as Dr. Monyang
Sarah Baker
as Pamela Lowi
Joshua Mikel
as Dave
Mike Pniewski
as Nick Costas
Lindsey Garrett
as Jenny
Emmanuel Jal
as Paul
Kuoth Wiel
as Abital
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2014
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Alcon Entertainment • Black Label Media • Blue Sky Africa
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What is The Good Lie about?▼
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.
Who directed The Good Lie?▼
The Good Lie was directed by Philippe Falardeau and released in 2014. It is a drama film.
How long is The Good Lie?▼
The Good Lie has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in The Good Lie?▼
The cast of The Good Lie includes Reese Witherspoon as Carrie Davis, Corey Stoll as Jack, Arnold Oceng as Mamere, Ger Duany as Jeremiah, Thad Luckinbill as Matt and more.
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