Same Kind of Different as Me (film)

Last updated
Same Kind of Different as Me
Same Kind of Different as Me.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Carney
Screenplay by
  • Ron Hall
  • Alexander Foard
  • Michael Carney
Based on Same Kind of Different as Me
by Denver Moore
Ron Hall
Lynn Vincent
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Don Burgess
Edited byEric A. Sears
Music by John Paesano
Production
companies
Distributed by Pure Flix Entertainment
Release date
  • October 20, 2017 (2017-10-20)
Running time
119 minutes [2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6.5 million [3]
Box office$6.4 million [4]

Same Kind of Different as Me is a 2017 American Christian drama film directed by Michael Carney, in his feature directorial debut, and written by Ron Hall, Alexander Foard and Michael Carney. It is based on the 2006 book of the same name by Hall, Denver Moore and Lynn Vincent. The film stars Greg Kinnear, Renée Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou, Olivia Holt, Jon Voight, and Stephanie Leigh Schlund. The film was released on October 20, 2017, by Pure Flix Entertainment. The film received mixed reviews but still made $6.4 million in cinemas against a total budget of $6.5 million including marketing and advertising.

Contents

Plot

Ron Hall, a successful art dealer, comes to the home of Julio, a man he previously sold a painting to. Julio allows Ron to write a book about his life and a life-changing event he experienced.

Two years earlier, Ron admits to his wife Debbie that he had an affair. Although very upset, she gives Ron another chance, but only if he makes up for his selfishness by helping her out at the local homeless shelter. Initially, Ron is cynical about this and is anxious to get out. They both notice a rather violent member of the community and Debbie convinces Ron to offer his friendship to the man. The man is grateful for the friendship and introduces himself as Denver.

Over time, Ron and Debbie develop a heartwarming and inspiring friendship with Denver. They even invite him over to spend the night. Denver reveals his life story to them: he grew up in the care of his grandmother who died in a fire that consumed their home. He soon left and became a sharecropper on a plantation where he was attacked by the KKK for having a white friend and talking to a white woman. Eventually, Denver fled the plantation and came to a town where he was arrested for attempted robbery. In jail, he killed a small group of prisoners when they attacked him. Ron and Debbie forgive him for his actions which he deeply appreciates. It is soon revealed that Debbie has terminal cancer.

Ron and Debbie invite Denver to spend the holidays with their family including Ron's mother Tommye and alcoholic father Earl whom Ron does not get along with. Earl further sours their relationship when he insults both Denver and Debbie causing Ron to sever ties with him which hurts Denver who never had a father and thinks there is a good man inside Earl.

Debbie has her final goodbyes to her children, Regan and Carson. She then tells Ron to have happiness with whomever he wants. She tells him where she wants to be buried. Later, both Ron and Denver share a dance with Debbie. Not long after, Debbie dies.

After the funeral, Ron stops visiting Denver. Back in the present, Ron leaves Julio's house and goes to Denver where they have a happy reunion. Denver tells Ron to visit Earl. At his parents' house, Ron finds a much happier Earl who has given up drinking and made up with Tommye who thanks Ron. Ron and Denver go camping near Debbie's grave and reminisce about her.

In closing titles, it is revealed Ron finished his book with Denver's help and the two travel cross-country sharing their story and getting funds for other homeless shelters.

Cast

Production

On October 20, 2014, Renée Zellweger joined the cast to play Deborah. [5] On October 28, 2014, Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou and Jon Voight joined the cast. [6] On November 7, 2014, Olivia Holt joined the cast to play Regan Hall. [7] Principal photography began on October 27, 2014, and ended on December 19, 2014. [8] [9]

Release

The film was originally scheduled to be released on April 29, 2016, [10] but was pushed back to February 3, 2017. [11] On December 30, 2016, the film was pushed back to October 20, 2017, and was acquired by Pure Flix Entertainment. [12] The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 20, 2018. [13]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 40% based on ten reviews and an average rating of 5.8/10. [14] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 47 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [15]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Denver</span> American songrwriter, singer, guitarist (1943–1997)

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., known professionally as John Denver, was an American guitarist, singer, composer, actor, humanitarian, and environmentalist. He is known for popularizing acoustic folk music in the 1970s as part of the ongoing singer-songwriter movement of the mid-to-late 20th century. Denver is widely recognized as a cultural icon of the American West.

<i>Jerry Maguire</i> 1996 sports film by Cameron Crowe

Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic sports comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe; it stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, and Regina King. Produced in part by James L. Brooks, it was inspired by an experience sports agent Leigh Steinberg had with client Tim McDonald during the 1993 NFL season when free agency was introduced to the league. The film was also partly inspired by a 28-page memo written at Disney in 1991 by Jeffrey Katzenberg. It was released in North American theaters on December 13, 1996, produced by Gracie Films, and distributed by TriStar Pictures.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Renée Zellweger</span> American actress (born 1969)

Renée Kathleen Zellweger is an American actress. The recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, she was one of the world's highest-paid actresses by 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Djimon Hounsou</span> Beninese-American actor

Djimon Gaston Hounsou is a Beninese-American actor and model. He began his career appearing in music videos. He made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990) and earned widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad (1997). He gained further recognition for his roles in Gladiator (2000), In America (2003), and Blood Diamond (2006), receiving Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations for both the latter films. He also played an antagonist in Furious 7 (2015). He has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. He plays an important role as well in the French film Forces spéciales (2011).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zach Galifianakis</span> American actor and comedian (born 1969)

Zachary Knight Galifianakis is an American actor and comedian. He appeared in Comedy Central Presents special and presented his show Late World with Zach on VH1. Since 2008 he has hosted the Funny or Die talk show Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis. He starred in the FX series Baskets and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2017.

<i>Constantine</i> (film) 2005 American superhero horror film

Constantine is a 2005 American superhero horror film directed by Francis Lawrence in his directorial debut. Written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello, it is loosely based on DC Comics' Hellblazer comic book. The film stars Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, a cynical exorcist with the ability to perceive and communicate with half-angels and half-demons in their true forms and to travel between Earth and Hell. Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Djimon Hounsou, Gavin Rossdale, and Peter Stormare also feature.

<i>Alias</i> (season 3) Season of television series

The third season of the American drama/adventure television series Alias premiered September 28, 2003 on ABC and concluded May 23, 2004 and was released on DVD in region 1 on September 7, 2004. Guest stars in season three include Vivica A. Fox, Isabella Rossellini, Ricky Gervais, Griffin Dunne, Djimon Hounsou, Peggy Lipton, and Quentin Tarantino.

<i>Bridget Joness Diary</i> 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire

Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, and Helen Fielding. A co-production of the United Kingdom, United States and France, it is based on Fielding's 1996 novel of the same name, which is a reinterpretation of Jane Austen's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old British single woman, who writes a diary which focuses on the things she wishes to happen in her life. However, her life changes when two men vie for her affection, portrayed by Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones appear in supporting roles. Production began in August 2000 and ended in November 2000, and took place largely on location in London and the home counties.

<i>Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation</i> 1995 film by Kim Henkel

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation is a 1994 American slasher film written and directed by Kim Henkel, and starring Renée Zellweger, Matthew McConaughey, and Robert Jacks as Leatherface. The plot follows four teenagers who encounter Leatherface and his murderous family in backwoods Texas on the night of their prom. It is the fourth installment in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series, and also features cameo appearances from Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, and John Dugan, all stars of the original film. Marilyn Burns, who portrays "Patient on Gurney", is credited as "Anonymous" in the film.

<i>A Price Above Rubies</i> 1998 film directed by Boaz Yakin

A Price Above Rubies is a 1998 British-American drama film written and directed by Boaz Yakin and starring Renée Zellweger. The story centers on a young woman who finds it difficult to conform to the restrictions imposed on her by her community. Reviews of the film itself were mixed, though there were generally positive reviews of Zellweger's performance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steven Knight</span> British screenwriter and film director

Steven Knight is a British screenwriter, film and television producer and director. Knight wrote the screenplays for the films Closed Circuit, Dirty Pretty Things, and Eastern Promises, and also wrote and directed the films Locke and Hummingbird.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jennifer Connelly</span> American actress (born 1970)

Jennifer Lynn Connelly is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film Once Upon a Time in America. After having worked as a model for several years, she began to concentrate on acting, starring in a variety of films including the horror film Phenomena (1985), the musical fantasy film Labyrinth (1986), the romantic comedy Career Opportunities (1991), and the period superhero film The Rocketeer (1991). She received praise for her performance in the science fiction film Dark City (1998) and playing a drug addict in Darren Aronofsky's drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000).

Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together, published in June 2006, is a book co-written by Ron Hall and Denver Moore, with Lynn Vincent, telling about Hall's and Moore's intersecting life journeys. It was published by Thomas Nelson. Moore grew up as a sharecropper on a plantation in Red River Parish, Louisiana. He lived through years of hardship and homelessness but changed both his and others' lives after meeting Hall, who was volunteering at a shelter.

Lynn Vincent is an American writer, journalist, and author or co-author of 12 books. Vincent's work focuses on memoirs, history, and narrative nonfiction. In 2022 she was appointed as the executive editor of WORLD magazine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Olivia Holt</span> American actress and singer

Olivia Hastings Holt is an American actress and singer. She starred in the Disney XD series Kickin' It, Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster, and the Disney Channel Original Series I Didn't Do It. From 2018 to 2019, she portrayed the titular role Tandy Bowen / Dagger in the Freeform series Cloak & Dagger. In 2021, she portrayed Kate Wallis in Cruel Summer.

The 21st London Film Critics Circle Awards, honouring the best in film for 2000, were announced by the London Film Critics Circle on 15 February 2001.

<i>Cedar Cove</i> (TV series) American-Canadian drama television series

Cedar Cove is a drama television series on the Hallmark Channel that aired for three seasons from July 20, 2013, to September 26, 2015. Based on author Debbie Macomber's book series of the same name, Cedar Cove focused on Municipal Court Judge Olivia Lockhart's professional and personal life and the townsfolk surrounding her. It was the network's first original scripted series, and lasted three seasons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Olivia Cooke</span> English actress (born 1993)

Olivia Kate Cooke is an English actress. In television, she has starred as Emma Decody in the thriller Bates Motel (2013–2017), Becky Sharp in the period drama Vanity Fair (2018), and Alicent Hightower in the fantasy drama House of the Dragon (2022–present).

<i>The Legend of Tarzan</i> (film) 2016 film directed by David Yates

The Legend of Tarzan is a 2016 adventure film directed by David Yates. Based on the character Tarzan created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the film stars Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Djimon Hounsou, Jim Broadbent, and Christoph Waltz. The story follows John Clayton (Tarzan), who, after moving to London, is convinced by George Washington Williams to return to his former home in the jungles of Africa, to investigate claims of slavery.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chicago Crossover</span> 7th episode of the 16th season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

"Chicago Crossover" is the seventh episode of the sixteenth season of the American police procedural-legal drama, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and the 350th overall episode of the long-running series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on November 12, 2014. In this episode, the SVU team meets up with the Intelligence Unit of Chicago P.D. to solve a decades-old child pornography ring case, which is personal for CPD's Detective Erin Lindsay.

References

  1. 1 2 "Film releases". Variety Insight . Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  2. ↑ Keith Uhlich (2017-10-20). "'Same Kind of Different as Me' Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
  3. ↑ Eriq Gardner (June 16, 2016). "Paramount Beats Musicians Guild in Lawsuit Over Outsourcing Film Scores". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Same Kind of Different as Me (2017)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ Yamato, Jen (2014-10-20). "Renee Zellweger Cast In 'Same Kind Of Different As Me'". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  6. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (2014-10-28). "Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou and Jon Voight Join Faith-Based Drama 'Same Kind of Different as Me'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  7. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (2014-11-07). "Disney Channel Star Olivia Holt Joins 'Same Kind of Different as Me'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  8. ↑ "Renee Zellweger begins shooting 'Same Kind of Different as Me'". LA Times. 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  9. ↑ "On the Set for 12/19/14: Emilia Clarke Wraps Voice from the Stone, Idris Elba Finishes Up Bastille Day & More". SSN Insider. 2014-12-19. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  10. ↑ Dave McNary (2015-03-20). "Pierce Brosnan's 'Moon and the Sun' Pulled from Schedule". Variety. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  11. ↑ Jeff Sneider (2016-03-18). "Paramount Pushes Renee Zellweger, Greg Kinnear Drama". Thewrap.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  12. ↑ "'Same Kind of Different as Me' Exits Paramount Slate, Moves To Pure Flix With New Release Date". Deadline. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  13. ↑ Bentley, Rick (February 18, 2018). "New on DVD: 'Girl Without Hands' magnificent visual treat". Telegram & Gazette . Tribune News Service . Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Same Kind of Different as Me (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Same Kind of Different as Me Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 4, 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.