SummaryInternational art dealer Ron Hall (Greg Kinnear) must befriend a dangerous homeless man (Djimon Hounsou) in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife (Renée Zellweger), a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the most remarkable journey of their lives.
Directed By:Michael Carney
Written By:Ron Hall, Denver Moore, Lynn Vincent, Michael Carney, Alexander Foard
Same Kind of Different as Me
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47
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Oct 20, 2017
63
Yet again we have a film with a lovely, life-affirming, uplifting message — unfortunately delivered in such a heavy-handed, gooey-sweet manner that audiences will exit the theater in a near-diabetic coma.
Oct 20, 2017
60
Same Kind of Different as Me takes its time, but the performances by Kinnear, Zellweger and especially Hounsou sneak up on you, building to an emotional, but not overstated climax.
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62% Positive
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Oct 10, 2021
7
Es una película muy motivadora; la trama es conmovedora y las actuaciones de Renée Zellweger y Djimon Hounsou son sublimes; muy recomendable.
Oct 22, 2017
7
This movie is based upon a true story about Debbie Hall, a housewife who got really involved in a mission to feed the homeless. She was having dreams about one man in particular and she finds him at the mission in line for a hot meal. She brings her art dealer husband, Ron, into the mission to help feed homeless people. Their marriage nas been deteriorating for years and volunteering together brings them close again. The man in ner dreams, Denver, has a story of his own and the couple befriends him. I liked the story and Greg Kinnear, Renee Zellweger and Dijmon Hounsou are all excellent in their roles. But, this is a sad movie and I am not big on sad movies. If that doesn’t bother you and you enjoy a good true story, you might enjoy this one.
Oct 24, 2017
50
It’s so sincere and admirable that it seems churlish to voice objections, but the fact remains that it isn’t very good.
Oct 20, 2017
50
It can be hard to disagree with the heart and events of this true tale, except for when the movie reveals itself to be mighty self-congratulatory.
Oct 20, 2017
50
Earnest to a fault and soft-edged in its approach to faith (God is more in the margins here than he is a central, narrative-driving presence), yet direct and moving in some scene-by-scene specifics because of their basis in reality.
Oct 20, 2017
40
Same Kind of Different as Me works more effectively when its talented cast is given freedom to engage on an interpersonal level and its various political subtexts are sidelined.
Apr 10, 2018
38
Zellweger brings that lovely vulnerability that “Jerry Maguire” first introduced to the world.
Feb 12, 2018
5
I don't think the subject this film deals with is bad but I feel the script simplifies it and ends up being as routine as it is simplistic and frankly, despite its cast, it does not have much to offer.
Oct 20, 2017
4
Same Kind of Different as Me is only worth a watch if you have no other movie to watch and you're left to decide whether to watch more or wait until more movies come out. Otherwise so, every miss of suspense makes its huge lack of fun drama here.
Production Company:
- Disruption Entertainment
- Skodam Films
- One October Films
- Paramount Pictures
- Reserve Entertainment
Release Date:Oct 20, 2017
Duration:1 h 59 m
Rating:PG-13
Awards
Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
GMA Dove Awards
• 1 Nomination
