Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.4/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 85% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 65/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.5/10636 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 75 | 100% |
Key crew
- Philippe FalardeauDirector
- Margaret NagleScreenplay
- Martin LéonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Reese WitherspoonCarrie Davis
- Corey StollJack
- Arnold OcengMamere
- Ger DuanyJeremiah
- Thad LuckinbillMatt
- Afemo OmilamiDr. Monyang
- Sarah BakerPamela Lowi
- Joshua MikelDave
- Mike PniewskiNick Costas
- Lindsey GarrettJenny
- Emmanuel JalPaul
- Kuoth WielAbital
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