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The Good Lie

7.520141h 50mPG-13MovieDrama

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…

DirectorPhilippe Falardeau
WriterMargaret Nagle
ProducersBrian Grazer·Thad Luckinbill

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Cast · Directed by Philippe Falardeau

RWReese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
Carrie Davis
CSCorey Stoll
Corey Stoll
Jack
AOArnold Oceng
Arnold Oceng
Mamere
GDGer Duany
Ger Duany
Jeremiah
TLThad Luckinbill
Thad Luckinbill
Matt
AOAfemo Omilami
Afemo Omilami
Dr. Monyang
SBSarah Baker
Sarah Baker
Pamela Lowi
JMJoshua Mikel
Joshua Mikel
Dave
MPMike Pniewski
Mike Pniewski
Nick Costas
LGLindsey Garrett
Lindsey Garrett
Jenny
EJ
Emmanuel Jal
Paul
KW
Kuoth Wiel
Abital

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The Good Lie is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Yes — The Good Lie is available on Netflix in United States as of November 2026.

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The Good Lie is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and The Roku Channel in United States.