Same Kind of Different as Me
An affluent Texas art dealer rebuilds his fractured marriage and moral compass through an unlikely friendship with a homeless man.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- sentimental
- hopeful
- inspirational viewing
- book club discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film earnest and emotionally accessible but conventional, resulting in mixed reviews.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ron Hall’s affluent art-dealer life is disrupted by his relationship with Denver, a homeless man, forcing him to reassess his priorities.
Ron’s affair and confession destabilize his marriage to Deborah and propel their attempts to recover a meaningful bond.
The friendship with Denver and involvement with homeless outreach frame compassion and service as spiritually transformative.
The Halls’ enormous Fort Worth home and art business are juxtaposed with Denver’s life on the streets.
Films like Same Kind of Different as Me, and why
The Blind Side
shared inspirational drama, cross-class friendship, and themes of compassion and personal transformation
The Soloist
shared true-story drama, faith-centered redemption, and interracial friendship
Pay It Forward
shared emotionally direct social drama focused on generosity, family, and moral awakening
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Carney
- Release Date
- 2017-10-20
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (281)
Cast
- Greg Kinnear
- Djimon Hounsou
- Renée Zellweger
- Jon Voight
- Olivia Holt
- Peyton Wich
- Lara Grice
- Ty Parker
- Dana Gourrier
- Mykel Shannon Jenkins
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Same Kind of Different as Me about?
- An affluent Texas art dealer rebuilds his fractured marriage and moral compass through an unlikely friendship with a homeless man.
- What is Same Kind of Different as Me like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Same Kind of Different as Me as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Same Kind of Different as Me violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Same Kind of Different as Me as mild.
- What did critics think of Same Kind of Different as Me?
- Critics broadly found the film earnest and emotionally accessible but conventional, resulting in mixed reviews.
- Which films are like Same Kind of Different as Me?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blind Side, The Soloist, and Pay It Forward.
- How long is Same Kind of Different as Me?
- Same Kind of Different as Me runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Same Kind of Different as Me?
- In United States, Same Kind of Different as Me is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
