The Good Lie

The Good Lie

110 mins | Drama | June 27, 2014

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

110 mins | Drama | June 27, 2014

The Good Lie
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Alcon Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, Blue Sky Films, Blue Sky Films, Black Label Media
Original title The Good Lie
Directors Philippe Falardeau
Writers Margaret Nagle

Cast

Reese Witherspoon

as Carrie Davis

Corey Stoll

as Jack

Thad Luckinbill

as Matt

Sarah Baker

as Pamela Lowi

Maria Howell

as INS Agent

Joshua Mikel

as Dave

Mike Pniewski

as Nick Costas

Arnold Oceng

as Mamere

Ger Duany

as Jeremiah

Emmanuel Jal

as Paul

Kuoth Wiel

as Abital

Femi Oguns

as Theo

Lindsey Garrett

as Jenny

Peterdeng Mongok

as Young Mamere

Okwar Jale

as Young Theo

Thon Kueth

as Young Jeremiah

Deng Ajuet

as Young Paul

Keji Jale

as Young Abital

David Madingi

as Young Gabriel

Kon Akoue Auok

as Young Daniel

Sibusisu Moyo

as Young Simon

Antoine Wonder Kalambay

as Boy (River of Children)

Elikana Jale

as James

Afemo Omilami

as Dr. Monyang

Michael H. Cole

as Reverend Trutner

Brian Kurlander

as Frank

Jimi Kocina

as Karl

Vince Pisani

as INS Boston

Kimberly Banta

as INS Kansas City

Travis Smith

as Roger

Sharon Conley

as Erin Sullivan

Raj Kala

as Man in English Class

Parisa Johnston

as Sari Woman in English Class

Heather Lyda

as Homeless Woman

Clifton Guterman

as INS Clerk

Kenny Alfonso

as Police Officer

Victor McCay

as Reed

Jacob Kuol Alier

as Fargo Boy

Berglind Jonsdottir

as Swedish Official

Dhan Kueth

as Majok

Israel Makoe

as Bracelet Soldier

Keith Woulard

as Soldier

Tiffany Jones

as Refugee Worker

Nathaniel Ramabulana

as U.N. Worker

Lavine Dimo

as Guinea Worm Girl

Julia Ayiol

as Village Mother

Sope Aluko

as Processing Office Woman

Suehyla El-Attar

as Immigration Official

Abena Ayivor

as Immigration Official #2

Levi Burdick

as INS Official

Lele Ledwaba

as Food Worker

Mari Malek

as Party Guest

Flora Peter Deng

as Abital's Mother

Cara Mantella

as Becky