Drama /

Score: 74%( 538 votes )

Overview: 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.

Cast:

Reese Witherspoon
Carrie Davis

Corey Stoll
Jack

Thad Luckinbill
Matt

Sarah Baker
Pamela Lowi

Maria Howell
INS Agent

Joshua Mikel
Dave

Mike Pniewski
Nick Costas

Arnold Oceng
Mamere

Ger Duany
Jeremiah

Emmanuel Jal
Paul

Kuoth Wiel
Abital

Femi Oguns
Theo

Lindsey Garrett
Jenny

Peterdeng Mongok
Young Mamere

Okwar Jale
Young Theo

Thon Kueth
Young Jeremiah

Deng Ajuet
Young Paul

Keji Jale
Young Abital

David Madingi
Young Gabriel

Kon Akoue Auok
Young Daniel

Sibusisu Moyo
Young Simon

Antoine Wonder Kalambay
Boy (River of Children)

Elikana Jale
James

Afemo Omilami
Dr. Monyang

Michael H. Cole
Reverend Trutner

Brian Kurlander
Frank

Jimi Kocina
Karl

Vince Pisani
INS Boston

Kimberly Banta
INS Kansas City

Travis Smith
Roger

Sharon Conley
Erin Sullivan

Raj Kala
Man in English Class

Parisa Johnston
Sari Woman in English Class

Heather Lyda
Homeless Woman

Clifton Guterman
INS Clerk

Kenny Alfonso
Police Officer

Victor McCay
Reed

Jacob Kuol Alier
Fargo Boy

Berglind Jonsdottir
Swedish Official

Dhan Kueth
Majok

Israel Makoe
Bracelet Soldier

Keith Woulard
Soldier

John Prendergast
Toby

Tiffany Jones
Refugee Worker

Nathaniel Ramabulana
U.N. Worker

Lavine Dimo
Guinea Worm Girl

Julia Ayiol
Village Mother

Sope Aluko
Processing Office Woman

Suehyla El-Attar Young
Immigration Official

Abena Ayivor
Immigration Official #2

Levi Burdick
INS Official

Lele Ledwaba
Food Worker

Mari Malek
Party Guest

Flora Peter Deng
Abital's Mother

Cara Mantella
Becky