The Good Lie
Seen it?2014 | 110 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippe Falardeau
- Reese WitherspoonCarrie Davis
- Corey StollJack
- Arnold OcengMamere
- Ger DuanyJeremiah
- Thad LuckinbillMatt
- Afemo OmilamiDr. Monyang
- Sarah BakerPamela Lowi
- Joshua MikelDave
- Mike PniewskiNick Costas
- Lindsey GarrettJenny