# Same Kind of Different as Me (2017)

> An affluent Texas art dealer rebuilds his fractured marriage and moral compass through an unlikely friendship with a homeless man.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/183994

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Michael Carney
- Cast: Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, Renée Zellweger, Jon Voight, Olivia Holt, Peyton Wich, Lara Grice, Ty Parker
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230168/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, sentimental, hopeful, inspirational viewing, book club discussion

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