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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... Read allInternational 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.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.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
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It is a very motivating movie; the plot is moving and the performances of Renée Zellweger and Djimon Hounsou are sublime; highly recommended.
That this movie has not received the publicity and advanced advertising that it truly deserves is shameful -- the producers and production studio should be ashamed of themselves and they will reap their due reward from low attendance and most likely box office profit loss. This film definitely is worth its proverbial weight (cost) in gold. First and foremost is the plot itself, which propels the human instinct of avoidance of the uncomfortable, as with dirty homeless people, to a higher plane of reaching out, in caring rather than invasive ways, in order to actually help those less fortunate despite their social handicaps. That there is a Christian spirit about this movie is without doubt, but there is no specific religious dogma or theology. There is no "action", there is no graphic violence, there is no nudity, there is no profanity -- how completely refreshing in a movie. It is all character and dialog driven -- the acting is absolutely top notch, the dialog thoughtful and smart. The theme: reconciliation in all of our weakened or seemingly broken relationships if possible, with the onus being on ourselves to make the effort, in other words doing what we can to heal ourselves, and then being able to effectively, meaningfully reach out to and help those less fortunate, with respect rather than pity. This movie is a true treasure which, sadly I fear, will be missed by a very large audience due to lack of effective promotion.
Here is a God oriented film worthy of watching. Solid performance by Djimon Hounsou,good story and supporting actors
This film tells the story of a wealthy couple who drifted apart. They become closer together by helping in a homeless shelter, and in the process they deeply touch other people's hearts.
I haven't imagined how touching this film can be. I thought it was a forgettable romantic comedy, but it turns out to be a very emotional and touching drama about how to love one another. All we have to do is to reach out to people in need, listen to the person and he genuinely there to love and care. I find this film very touching.
I haven't imagined how touching this film can be. I thought it was a forgettable romantic comedy, but it turns out to be a very emotional and touching drama about how to love one another. All we have to do is to reach out to people in need, listen to the person and he genuinely there to love and care. I find this film very touching.
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.
The movie reminded me of some of the character driven classics made by Frank Capra.
Did you know
- TriviaFilmed in Canton, Mississippi. The same place where A Time to Kill (1996) was filmed.
- GoofsWhen Denver drives Miss Debbie to the garden courtyard to have a starlight dance with her husband, how does Denver learn how to drive? It was said he didn't read, didn't have money to get a driver's license, nor have opportunity to take a driving test.
- Crazy creditsEpilogue: "Ron did finish that book with Denver right by his side. It actually went on to become a New York Times best seller. And if you're wondering about that torch...it Burns even brighter today. Over the next nine years, Ron and Denver traveled the country telling their story. So far, they have helped raise over 85 million dollars for the homeless. It's kind of incredible what a little love can do. Denver found his way home on March 31, 2012."
- ConnectionsFeatures La vie est belle (1946)
- SoundtracksBeulah 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.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Same Kind of Different as Me
- Filming locations
- Jackson, Mississippi, USA(location)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,423,605
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,591,985
- Oct 22, 2017
- Gross worldwide
- $6,423,605
- Runtime
- 1h 59m(119 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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