A Different Man
2024 · Movie · R · 112 min · ★ 6.9 · 86% critics
An aspiring actor gets a radical procedure that changes his appearance and seems to offer a fresh start. But the new life quickly becomes complicated as he struggles with identity, self-worth, and how others see him.
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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-08-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (447 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy dark, offbeat stories about identity and self-image, with strong performances and an uneasy mood; Not for you if you want a straightforward, realistic drama, though fans of The Substance or The Disaster Artist may be curious.
Pros: strong lead performances; thought-provoking themes; gritty atmosphere | Cons: uneven tone; occasional disbelief; story can feel muddled
Themes
- new york city
- identity
- transformation
- dark comedy
- pity
- playwright
- aspiring actor
- ironic
- self hatred
- cautionary
- pathetic
- body horror
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Sebastian Stan
as Edward
Renate Reinsve
as Ingrid
Adam Pearson
as Oswald
Miles G. Jackson
as Sean
Patrick Wang
as Director
Neal Davidson
as Corey
- JR
Jed Rapfogel
as Man in Sunglasses
Marc Geller
as Ragged Man
- JJ
James Foster, Jr.
as Intrusive Man
- JM
JJ McGlone
as Casting Director
Directed by Aaron Schimberg