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Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.

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Surreal and unsettling, A Different Man overcomes an occasionally tenuous narrative grasp by virtue of its bold, provocative approach to serious themes.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

An audacious and mordantly funny attempt to analyse a subject that’s so often regarded as taboo.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

It’s worth watching for Pearson’s performance. The karaoke scene — which seems almost mandatory in any comedy these days — is a highlight.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 26, 2024

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

From the get-go, Aaron Schimberg is asking the right questions about prejudice and repulsion.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 25, 2024

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Alexander Mooney

Exclaim!

A wryly conceptual and cheekily confrontational portrait of punishment and failure.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 21, 2024

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

A haunting exploration of identity, disability, and the value society places on the idea of beauty.

Nov 21, 2024

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

This rocked. “Homer’s Enemy” from the perspective of Frank Grimes.

Nov 12, 2024

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Robert O Interesting concept but I did not enjoy the execution. Once Sebastian Stan undergoes his transformation, you stop rooting for his character. I’m guessing that was the director’s goal, but I want to see a movie where you root for the main character to redeem himself and learn life lessons. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/17/24 Full Review Shannon P Interesting, innovative, kinda out there! Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/16/24 Full Review William B This film has a message and delivers it quite well. The theme reminds one of a morality play updated. It is worth seeing although I wouldn't see it twice. It delivers it's message that well. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review EM Surreal and subversive, a dark comedy that challenges you to find the absurdity in very unexpected places. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Cyndi Great movie! It definitely makes you think and never can tell where it’s headed. Adam Pearson is great! Sebastian Stan is unbelievable. The way he embodies Edward throughout the film is spectacular. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Eric Y. Great film very smart Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Aaron Schimberg Director Sebastian Stan Edward Miles G. Jackson Sean Patrick Wang Director Neal Davidson Corey Lawrence Arancio Landlord

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Synopsis Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.

Director: Aaron Schimberg
Producer: Christine Vachon, Vanessa McDonnell, Gabriel Mayers
Screenwriter: Aaron Schimberg
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Killer Films, Grand Motel Films
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Graphic Nudity|Some Violent Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $49.0K
Runtime: 1h 52m