Same Kind of Different as Me (2017)

International art dealer Ron Hall must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the journey of their lives.

Director:

Michael Carney

Writers:

Michael Carney (screenplay), Alexander Foard (screenplay)

Stars:

Greg Kinnear, Renée Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Greg Kinnear	...	Ron Hall
Renée Zellweger	...	Debbie Hall
Djimon Hounsou	...	Denver Moore
Jon Voight	...	Earl
Olivia Holt	...	Regan
Austin Filson	...	Carson
Geraldine Singer	...	Tommye
Daniel Zacapa	...	Julio
Dana Gourrier	...	Willow
Thomas Francis Murphy	...	Chef Jim
Ann Mahoney	...	Clara
Theodus Crane	...	Tiny
David Dino Wells Jr.	...	Mister (as Dino Wells)
Pedro Lucero	...	Killer
Mary Hunter Johnston	...	Little Girl

Storyline

Ron Hall lost track of what matters most in life. It took an affair, a confession, a dream and an unlikely friendship with a homeless man to help him remember. From the outside, Ron Hall's seemingly charmed life looked pretty perfect: He had a flourishing art business, a beautiful wife, two fine teen children and an amazing 15,000 square foot house in Fort Worth, Texas. But appearances can be deceptive.

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Plot Keywords:

homeless man | friendship | kindness | husband wife relationship | homelessness | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including some violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aslinda Sen de Benim Gibisin

Filming Locations:

Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,591,985, 22 October 2017, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$6,423,605, 1 February 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Disruption Entertainment, Skodam Films, One October Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Renée Zellweger and Greg Kinnear appeared in Nurse Betty (2000).

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Quotes

Denver: Whether we're rich or poor, or somewhere in between, we're all homeless, just working our way back home.

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Connections

Features It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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Soundtracks

Beulah Land
Arranged by John Davis and Alan Lomax
Performed by John Davis, Bessie Jones, Nat Rahmings, Hobart Smith & Ms. Ora
Recorded by Alan Lomax
Courtesy of Odyssey Production, Inc.

User Reviews

A powerful character driven film

Same Kind of Different as Me is a powerful character driven film. Actor, Djimon Hounsou's excellent portrayal of Denver, a colored homeless man who through divine intervention becomes friends with a wealthy white couple, (played convincingly by Greg Kinnear and Renee Zellweger) is flawless. The journey they're taken on changes them all for the better.

The movie reminded me of some of the character driven classics made by Frank Capra.