Movie
The Good Lie
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.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Good Lie is available to stream on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, and Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
More about The Good Lie
Cast
Reese WitherspoonCarrie Davis
Corey StollJack
Arnold OcengMamere
Ger DuanyJeremiah
Thad LuckinbillMatt
Afemo OmilamiDr. Monyang
Sarah BakerPamela Lowi
Joshua MikelDaveCredits
- Directed by
- Philippe Falardeau
- Written by
- Margaret Nagle
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $3.4M
Production
Alcon EntertainmentUnited States
Black Label MediaUnited States
Blue Sky AfricaKenya
Reliance EntertainmentIndia
Imagine EntertainmentUnited States
Themes
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