The Good Lie (2014)
Miracles are made by people who refuse to stop believing.
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: September 10, 2014
Cast
- Reese Witherspoon - Carrie Davis
- Corey Stoll - Jack
- Thad Luckinbill - Matt
- Sarah Baker - Pamela Lowi
- Maria Howell - INS Agent
- Joshua Mikel - Dave
- Mike Pniewski - Nick Costas
- Arnold Oceng - Mamere
- Ger Duany - Jeremiah
- Emmanuel Jal - Paul
Screenplay
- Margaret Nagle (Screenplay)
Music: Martin Léon
Cinematography: Ronald Plante
Editing: Richard Comeau
Production: Alcon Entertainment, Black Label Media, Blue Sky Africa, Reliance Entertainment, Imagine Entertainment
Country: India, Kenya, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Keywords
refugee, kansas, usa, sudanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Good Lie?
- The Good Lie stars Reese Witherspoon, Corey Stoll, Thad Luckinbill, Sarah Baker, Maria Howell, Joshua Mikel.
- How long is The Good Lie?
- The Good Lie has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Good Lie?
- The Good Lie is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Good Lie?
- The Good Lie had a budget of $20M.
- How much did The Good Lie gross?
- The Good Lie grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Good Lie produced?
- The Good Lie was produced in India, Kenya, United States of America.