Reese Witherspoon

Carrie Davis

Corey Stoll

Jack

Arnold Oceng

Mamere

Ger Duany

Jeremiah

Thad Luckinbill

Matt

Afemo Omilami

Dr. Monyang

Sarah Baker

Pamela Lowi

Joshua Mikel

Dave

Mike Pniewski

Nick Costas

Lindsey Garrett

Jenny

Emmanuel Jal

Paul

Kuoth Wiel

Abital

Femi Oguns

Theo

Maria Howell

INS Agent

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

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

Richard Saxton

Professor (uncredited)

Ravi Naidu

Professor (uncredited)