Same Kind of Different as Me

Name: Same Kind of Different as Me
Genre: Drama
Released: October 20, 2017
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Ann Mahoney, Dana Michelle Gourrier, Daniel Zacapa, Djimon Hounsou, Geraldine Singer

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 20, 2017 | PG-13

Starring: Ann Mahoney, Dana Michelle Gourrier, Daniel Zacapa, Djimon Hounsou, Geraldine Singer, Greg Kinnear, Jon Voight, Lara Grice, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Olivia Holt, Peyton Wich, Renée Zellweger, Stephanie Leigh Schlund, Thomas Francis Murphy, Tonea Stewart

Summary: International 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.

Director: Michael Carney

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 119 min

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Bill Zwecker

Oct 20, 2017

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. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Oct 20, 2017

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. Read full review

Keith Uhlich

Oct 20, 2017

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. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Oct 20, 2017

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. Read full review

Rex Reed

Oct 24, 2017

It’s so sincere and admirable that it seems churlish to voice objections, but the fact remains that it isn’t very good. Read full review

Dave White

Oct 20, 2017

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. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 10, 2018

Zellweger brings that lovely vulnerability that “Jerry Maguire” first introduced to the world. Read full review

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DogeGamer2015

Oct 10, 2021

Es una película muy motivadora; la trama es conmovedora y las actuaciones de Renée Zellweger y Djimon Hounsou son sublimes; muy recomendable.

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Acacia

Oct 22, 2017

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 theThis 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.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Feb 12, 2018

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.

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EpicLadySponge

Oct 20, 2017

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.

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