CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 50m · PG-13
The Good Lie

Miracles are made by people who refuse to stop believing.

75%(635)IMDbDrama

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 byPhilippe Falardeau

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
EN
Released
September 10, 2014
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$3,396,345
Studios
Alcon EntertainmentBlack Label MediaBlue Sky Africa

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2 videos
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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Carrie Davis

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

Jack

Arnold Oceng

Arnold Oceng

Mamere

Ger Duany

Ger Duany

Jeremiah

Thad Luckinbill

Thad Luckinbill

Matt

Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Dr. Monyang

Sarah Baker

Sarah Baker

Pamela Lowi

Joshua Mikel

Joshua Mikel

Dave

Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Nick Costas

Lindsey Garrett

Lindsey Garrett

Jenny

Creative team
Directed by
Philippe Falardeau
Philippe Falardeau
Written by
Margaret Nagle
Margaret Nagle
Produced by
Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer
Ron Howard
Ron Howard

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