The Good Lie

The Good Lie is a 2014 American drama film written by Margaret Nagle, and directed by Philippe Falardeau. Filmed in Atlanta, Georgia and South Africa, the film stars Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, Corey Stoll, and Sarah Baker. It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival before being released on October 3, 2014. Another major screening was held by the Greenwich International Film Festival on October 22, 2014, for the benefit of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

Plot

Four young Sudanese refugees (known as Lost Boys of Sudan) are helped by Carrie Davis, a brash American woman after they win a lottery for relocation to the United States.

Cast

• Reese Witherspoon as Carrie Davis
• Arnold Oceng as Mamere
• Ger Duany as Jeremiah
• Emmanuel Jal as Paul
• Corey Stoll as Jack
• Sarah Baker as Pamela Lowi
• Kuoth Wiel as Abital
• Thad Luckinbill as Matt
• Sharon Conley as Erin Sullivan
• Mike Pniewski as Nick Costas
• Joshua Mikel as Dave

Reception

The Good Lie was met with positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a "Certified Fresh" rating of 87%, based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The consensus reads, "The Good Lie sacrifices real-life nuance in order to turn its true story into a Hollywood production, but the results still add up to a compelling, well-acted, and deeply moving drama." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 65 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews" from critics.

References

External links

• Official website
• The Good Lie at the Internet Movie Database
• The Good Lie at Box Office Mojo
• The Good Lie at Rotten Tomatoes
• The Good Lie at Metacritic
• Minow, Nell (October 9, 2014). "Writer Margaret Nagle Talks About The Good Lie". The Huffington Post. 
• Walker, Allison (October 10, 2014). "'The Good Lie' cast on 'too emotional' scene". News 13.