A Different Man

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A Different Man

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Released Sep 20, 2024

1h 52m

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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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Critics Consensus

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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A Different Man is a twisted original tale with emotional heft that seeps slowly and deeply into genuine discomfort.

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Adam Nayman

Toronto Star

The skill and sophistication on display in “A Different Man” are undeniable, but if there’s an issue with the film, it may be that it’s ultimately too claustrophobically clever for its own good.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 17, 2025

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Namrata Joshi

The New Indian Express

Schimberg quite pertinently situates body horror in showbiz. He uses a world that spins on appearances—cinema, advertising and off-Broadway stage—to pin down lookism—how we perceive ourselves and how others notice us based on the way we look.

May 14, 2025

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Every space around Edward becomes a manifestation of his psychic discontent.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 23, 2025

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

“A Different Man” posits that even if you’re as good looking as, say, Sebastian Stan, beauty can only do so much. A deeply insecure actor is the perfect focal point for a caustically funny satire about theater, self loathing, and societal expectation.

Jul 21, 2025

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Maxance Vincent

Film Speak

Sebastian Stan continues to do great work in the independent sphere with an often engrossing, though underwhelming, character study in Aaron Schimberg’s A Different Man.

Rated: B-

Jul 14, 2025

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Anna Hoang

Boston Hassle

There’s no doubt that Schimberg keeps [jokes] coming with psychological punchlines once the first one is uncovered, showing us how dark a comedy can get when the dial is turned to the pitch-black abyss.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 13, 2025

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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 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Shannon P

Interesting, innovative, kinda out there!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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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 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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EM

Surreal and subversive, a dark comedy that challenges you to find the absurdity in very unexpected places.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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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 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Eric Y.

Great film very smart

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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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 (Language|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|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

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