Release Date
October 3, 2014 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
December 23, 2014 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
110 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence, brief strong language and drug use
They were known simply as "The Lost Boys." Orphaned by the brutal Civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3600 lost boys and girls to America. In "The Good Lie," Philippe Falardeau (writer and director of the Oscar®- nominated Foreign Language film "Monsieur Lazhar") brings the story of their survival... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Inspired by a true story, which means it’s loosely based on something that happened at some time, The Good Lie focuses on the Lost Boys of Sudan, refugees from a brutal civil war who were transported to the United States to get a second chance. Full movie review »