Movie

The Good Lie

“Miracles are made by people who refuse to stop believing.”

★ 7.5(599)20141h 50m

The Good Lie is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Philippe Falardeau
Release date: 2014-09-10
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $3,396,345
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: India
Studio: Alcon Entertainment

The Good Lie — trailer

About The Good Lie

The Good Lie is a 2014 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Philippe Falardeau, starring Reese Witherspoon, Corey Stoll and Arnold Oceng. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 599 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Good Lie in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

refugeekansas, usasudanese

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Good Lie in United States?+

In United States, The Good Lie is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Good Lie on Netflix?+

The Good Lie is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Good Lie?+

The Good Lie has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Good Lie?+

The Good Lie stars Reese Witherspoon, Corey Stoll, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany and Thad Luckinbill.

When did The Good Lie come out?+

The Good Lie is a 2014 movie directed by Philippe Falardeau.

What genre is The Good Lie?+

The Good Lie is Drama film.

Who directed The Good Lie?+

The Good Lie was directed by Philippe Falardeau.