Synopsis
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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Cast
- Greg KinnearRon Hall
- Djimon HounsouDenver
- Renée ZellwegerDeborah Hall
- Jon VoightEarl Hall
- Olivia HoltRegan Hall
- Peyton WichYoung Bobby
- Lara GriceBobby's Mom
- Ty ParkerBobby
- Dana GourrierWillow
- Mykel Shannon JenkinsB.B.
Recommendations
- 63
Chicago Sun-Times
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. - 60
Los Angeles Times
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. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
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. - 50
RogerEbert.com
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. - 50
Observer
It’s so sincere and admirable that it seems churlish to voice objections, but the fact remains that it isn’t very good. - 40
TheWrap
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. - 38
Movie Nation
Zellweger brings that lovely vulnerability that “Jerry Maguire” first introduced to the world.
