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6.9
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Critic Marshall Shaffer
rated 8

The film’s overarching dramatic irony leaves one to ponder the deliberately discomfiting question of whether it’s possible to extricate the experience of disability from the way spectators define its essence.

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Cast & Crew

Aaron Schimberg
As Man in Bar (uncredited)
Aaron Schimberg
Director
Michael Shannon
As Michael Shannon
Sebastian Stan
As Edward
Juney Smith
As Nestor
Renate Reinsve
As Ingrid

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In "A Different Man," a struggling actor takes a risky step to change his life forever. Edward undergoes a transformation, but it may not be the solution he hoped for. His new appearance comes with a heavy price, as he loses sight of who he truly is and becomes consumed by the past. Will he find a way to reclaim what he's lost, or will his new face forever haunt him? This gripping drama-comedy explores the thin line between identity and ambition.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as A Different Man include Parasite, Saltburn, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, Nimona, The Instigators, Riders of Justice.

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A Different Man was released in theaters on October 4, 2024.

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A Different Man was released for streaming on January 17, 2025.