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The Good Lie

Miracles are made by people who refuse to stop believing.

2014 · PG-13 · 1h 50m

Directed by Philippe Falardeau

7.5

TMDB audience score
636 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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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