The Good Lie
“Miracles are made by people who refuse to stop believing.”
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-27
Top Cast
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Reese Witherspoon
Carrie Davis
Corey Stoll
Jack
Arnold Oceng
Mamere
Ger Duany
Jeremiah
Thad Luckinbill
Matt
Afemo Omilami
Dr. Monyang
Sarah Baker
Pamela Lowi
Joshua Mikel
Dave
Mike Pniewski
Nick Costas
Lindsey Garrett
Jenny
Emmanuel Jal
Paul
Kuoth Wiel
Abital
Femi Oguns
Theo
Maria Howell
INS Agent
Peterdeng Mongok
Young Mamere
Okwar Jale
Young Theo
Thon Kueth
Young Jeremiah
Deng Ajuet
Young Paul
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 1484 DaysDubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 10, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 3, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 25, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$16.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Falardeau
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Nagle
- Original Score
- Martin Léon
- Original Title
- The Good Lie
- Country of Origin
- India, Kenya, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Alcon Entertainment, Black Label Media, Blue Sky Africa, Reliance Entertainment, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Falardeau
Margaret Nagle
Martin Léon
Ronald Plante
Richard Comeau
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Karen Kehela Sherwood, Thad Luckinbill, Molly Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Falardeau
Director
Margaret Nagle
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
Ron Howard
Producer
Karen Kehela Sherwood
Producer
Thad Luckinbill
Producer
Molly Smith
Producer
Ronald Plante
Director of Photography
Keith Woulard
Stunt Coordinator
Genevieve Hofmeyr
Producer
Trent Luckinbill
Producer
Richard Comeau
Editor
Aaron Osborne
Production Design
Suttirat Anne Larlarb
Costume Design
Martin Léon
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Lie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Good Lie includes Reese Witherspoon, Corey Stoll, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Thad Luckinbill.
When was The Good Lie released and how long is it?
The Good Lie was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Good Lie?
The Good Lie had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Good Lie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Lie was composed by Martin Léon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Good Lie?
The Good Lie holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).