Story line The Good Lie (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.
Miracles are made by people who refuse to stop believing.
Movie details The Good Lie
Runtime : 110 Release : 2014-09-09 Genre : Drama
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
John Prendergast
as
Toby
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
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Movie Trailer The Good Lie:
Some Reviews
Migration is the part of life for birds and animals for millions of years. For the different season, to be in the different places, away from harsh nature is to comforts from any severeness. Still happening in greater number everywhere except humans who thought enough is enough, let's stay and face the challenges. Wow, that's awesome, the civilization was born. So those who stayed in the different places, formed different race, different culture and language with borders around. All kinds of people (religious) have to live together, if something goes wrong between them, the weaker must retreat, but to where?I have to mention all these, because to remind ourselves how far we'd come. Today to travel to another continent you've to pass so many formalities like visa, passport, security check, background check, check-up for latest fast spreading disease, body scans for smuggling, purpose of visit etc. It is better to turn into a bird and fly away than going through all this. That's why I am not a nationalist and call myself the citizen of planet Earth, which put me on debate with guys around on the several occasions.Okay. The movie was inspired by 'Lost Boys of Sudan'. The true story of four young Sudanese, after their elders were killed in the attack of their village they team up to escape. Henceforth living in the refugee camp in Kenya, looking for an opportunity for a better life. It lands, but struggle continues as to adapt the new place and finding the right employment. The journey from nowhere to the land of dream, but they had no dream at all, all they wanted was a normal life anywhere peacefully. On the other end, the rules and regulations begin to haunt them, which they were not used to it.> ‘‘We found strength in sticking together> But our hope of ever leaving was fading.’’Definitely an inspiring story. For the meaning of the title, you have to wait until the last minute. Because all the great stories told in the history began or ends with the great sacrifice. That was a touching scene, I just imagined, in reality, how tough it would have been. You probably don't understand what I'm saying, but I'm trying to keep spoiler away. We had seen the similar theme from another angle in Gerard Butler starer 'Machine Gun Preacher'. Yep, about the same war, but set in a different place. The main difference is this movie is not a heroic tale like that where a white man fights for the innocent Africans. You know there are about 20.000 boys and girls orphaned and displaced during the civil war that lasted for nearly 25 years. The writer had to pick just one from the thousands of stories. So that's how 'The Good Lie' came, a story of complete integrity.From the filmmaker of Oscar nominated foreign movie 'Monsieur Lazhar'. One of my favourites from Canada. I loved all his previous films, so the expectation for this was same as always. It partially feels like a docudrama, but it was not. Leaping into Hollywood did not change his style of film making. He turned into an American movie in which something lacks today, reality and honesty with dynamic story than its characters. Reese Witherspoon's presence did not affect either, the narration was neutral from the perspective of character preference. In fact, Reese Witherspoon's existence helped to put some familiar face on the posters. Especially for the marketing purpose for the wide release, other than the film festivals. So this movie definitely is to go for it, only if you're not seeking entertainment.8.5/10
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