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.
The Good Lie
“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
Budget
20.0M
Revenue
3.4M
Status
Released
Production
Alcon Entertainment, Black Label Media, Blue Sky Africa, Reliance Entertainment, Imagine Entertainment
Cast
Reese Witherspoon
Carrie Davis
Corey Stoll
Jack
Arnold Oceng
Mamere
Ger Duany
Jeremiah
Thad Luckinbill
Matt
Afemo Omilami
Dr. Monyang
Sarah Baker
Pamela Lowi
Joshua Mikel
Dave
Mike Pniewski
Nick Costas
Lindsey Garrett
Jenny
Emmanuel Jal
Paul
Kuoth Wiel
Abital
Femi Oguns
Theo
Maria Howell
INS Agent
Peterdeng Mongok
Young Mamere
Okwar Jale
Young Theo
Thon Kueth
Young Jeremiah
Deng Ajuet
Young Paul
Keji Jale
Young Abital
David Madingi
Young Gabriel
Kon Akoue Auok
Young Daniel
Sibusisu Moyo
Young Simon
Antoine Wonder Kalambay
Boy (River of Children)
Elikana Jale
James
Michael H. Cole
Reverend Trutner
Brian Kurlander
Frank
Jimi Kocina
Karl
Vince Pisani
INS Boston
Kimberly Banta
INS Kansas City
Travis Smith
Roger
Sharon Conley
Erin Sullivan
Raj Kala
Man in English Class
Parisa Johnston
Sari Woman in English Class
Heather Lyda
Homeless Woman
Clifton Guterman
INS Clerk
Kenny Alfonso
Police Officer
Victor McCay
Reed
Jacob Kuol Alier
Fargo Boy
Berglind Jonsdottir
Swedish Official
Dhan Kueth
Majok
Israel Makoe
Bracelet Soldier
Keith Woulard
Soldier
John Prendergast
Toby
Tiffany Jones
Refugee Worker
Nathaniel Ramabulana
U.N. Worker
Lavine Dimo
Guinea Worm Girl
Julia Ayiol
Village Mother
Sope Aluko
Processing Office Woman
Suehyla El-Attar Young
Immigration Official
Abena Ayivor
Immigration Official #2
Levi Burdick
INS Official
Lele Ledwaba
Food Worker
Mari Malek
Party Guest
Flora Peter Deng
Abital's Mother
Cara Mantella
Becky
Richard Saxton
Professor (uncredited)
Ravi Naidu
Professor (uncredited)
Video Gallery
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