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Same Kind of Different as Me

2017 · 119 min

A sincere, faith-driven drama that earns its tears through quiet moments of connection and forgiveness, though it sometimes feels preachy.

Directed by
Michael Carney
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Based On The Incredible True Story That Inspired Millions
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Michael Carney
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • redemption
  • faith
  • grief
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Michael Carney
Written by
Alexander Foard, Michael Carney, Ron Hall
Starring
Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, Renée Zellweger, Jon Voight, Olivia Holt, Peyton Wich, Lara Grice, Ty Parker
Music
John Paesano
Cinematography
Don Burgess
Runtime
119 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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