Where to Watch The Good Lie (2014) in the US

What it's about

Four Sudanese children are orphaned after their village is massacred in the Second Sudanese Civil War. Consequently, they make an arduous and dangerous trek through the plains, enduring hardship, death and sacrifice all the way until they reach safety in a refugee camp in Kenya. Years later, these youths are among 3600 selected for resettlement in America, only to have the one girl among them sent to Boston, while the three boys must to make a new life in Kansas City. Together, these young men must adjust to an alien culture even as the emotional baggage of their past haunts them. However, these newcomers, and their new friends like employment counselor Carrie Davis, strive to understand each other in this new home, as they make peace with their histories in a challenge that will change all their lives.

Cast and crew

Director

Philippe Falardeau

Writer

Margaret Nagle

Starring

Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany

Details

Release date

Oct 3, 2014

Language

English

Country

Kenya, India, United States, Canada, South Africa

Box office

$2,722,209

Awards

3 wins & 7 nominations total

Where to Watch The Good Lie (2014) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Good Lie in the United States?

The Good Lie is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I stream The Good Lie or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I watch The Good Lie for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).