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The Good Lie( 2014)

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Miracles are made by people who refuse to stop believing.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Reese Witherspoon

      Carrie Davis

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      Corey Stoll

      Jack

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      Thad Luckinbill

      Matt

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      Sarah Baker

      Pamela Lowi

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      Maria Howell

      INS Agent

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      Joshua Mikel

      Dave

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      Mike Pniewski

      Nick Costas

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      Arnold Oceng

      Mamere

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      Ger Duany

      Jeremiah

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      Emmanuel Jal

      Paul

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      Kuoth Wiel

      Abital

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      Femi Oguns

      Theo

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      Lindsey Garrett

      Jenny

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      Peterdeng Mongok

      Young Mamere

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      Okwar Jale

      Young Theo

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      Thon Kueth

      Young Jeremiah

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      Deng Ajuet

      Young Paul

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      Keji Jale

      Young Abital

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      David Madingi

      Young Gabriel

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      Kon Akoue Auok

      Young Daniel

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      Sibusisu Moyo

      Young Simon

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      Antoine Wonder Kalambay

      Boy (River of Children)

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      Elikana Jale

      James

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      Afemo Omilami

      Dr. Monyang

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      Michael H. Cole

      Reverend Trutner

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      Brian Kurlander

      Frank

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      Jimi Kocina

      Karl

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      Vince Pisani

      INS Boston

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      Kimberly Banta

      INS Kansas City

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      Travis Smith

      Roger

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      Sharon Conley

      Erin Sullivan

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      Raj Kala

      Man in English Class

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      Parisa Johnston

      Sari Woman in English Class

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      Heather Lyda

      Homeless Woman

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      Clifton Guterman

      INS Clerk

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      Kenny Alfonso

      Police Officer

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      Victor McCay

      Reed

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      Jacob Kuol Alier

      Fargo Boy

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      Berglind Jonsdottir

      Swedish Official

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      Dhan Kueth

      Majok

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      Israel Makoe

      Bracelet Soldier

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      Keith Woulard

      Soldier

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      John Prendergast

      Toby

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      Tiffany Jones

      Refugee Worker

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      Nathaniel Ramabulana

      U.N. Worker

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      Lavine Dimo

      Guinea Worm Girl

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      Julia Ayiol

      Village Mother

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      Sope Aluko

      Processing Office Woman

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      Suehyla El-Attar

      Immigration Official

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      Abena Ayivor

      Immigration Official #2

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      Levi Burdick

      INS Official

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      Lele Ledwaba

      Food Worker

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      Mari Malek

      Party Guest

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      Flora Peter Deng

      Abital's Mother

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      Cara Mantella

      Becky

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Reno

    9
    Written by Reno on Wed Apr 08 2015
    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,...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    20000000.00

    Revenue

    3396345.00

    Keywords

    • refugee
    • kansas, usa
    • sudanese