When will A Different Man hit the theatres? Cast, plot, and more explored

A Different Man is a black comedy psychological thriller film written by Aaron Schimberg, which was released in 2024. Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson play the leading roles in this movie, which is produced by Schimberg.

The movie made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024, and is scheduled for a wider release in the United States on September 13, 2024.

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Exploring the final release date of A Different Man

The anticipated release date for A Different Man is set for September 13, 2024 in United States theaters.

The film had its initial debut at the Sundance Film Festival earlier in the year, where it received early critical acclaim. Fans of psychological thrillers and black comedies can look forward to experiencing this film in cinemas nationwide in mid-September.

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Full cast list of A Different Man

A mix of established actors and budding stars make up the ensemble cast of A Different Man each showcasing their exceptional talent:

• Sebastian Stan as Edward: Aspiring actor whose life takes a turn after surgery.
• Renate Reinsve as Ingrid: Edward’s next-door neighbor who is also an aspiring artist.
• Adam Pearson as Oswald: A character that poses a threat to Ed’s new way of life.
• C. Mason Wells as Carl
• Owen Kline as Nick
• Charlie Korsmo as Ron Belcher
• Patrick Wang as director
• Michael Shannon as himself

Edward or Ed played by Sebastian Stan is the central character around whom the plot of the film revolves.

Renate Reinsve, best known for her role in The Worst Person in the World, portrays Ingrid who lives next door to Ed and is also an artist herself. Adam Pearson, famous for his memorable role in Under the Skin plays Oswald, who becomes a significant threat to Ed's newly transformed life.

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What is the plot of the movie?

The movie revolves around Edward, a would-be actor who undergoes extreme facial surgery to alter his looks. Initially, it seems like a blessing, as it allows him to audition without feeling insecure about his previous facial deformities, but this change soon turns into a nightmare.

Edward becomes obsessed with the actor portraying him in a stage production based on his own life leading to increasingly surreal events. A black comedy psychological thriller that combines dark humor with deep exploration of identity and obsession is how this film has been described.

As Ed grapples with this new self he misses his old one more while Pearson’s Oswald commences taking over aspects of Ed’s existence, including a budding romance with Ingrid, a neighbor of Ed.

It tells of how Edward slowly loses his sanity as he tries to regain what he thinks was meant for a lost identity.

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More details of the movie

Announced in June 2022, A Different Man has Aaron Schimberg as the writer and director.

The principal photography of the film started in July 2022, and it was completed within 22 days with scenes being shot at different places within New York City including East Village, Upper West Side and parts of Brooklyn, Maplewood and Montclair in New Jersey.

The storyline is set up typically for an American indie drama: Ed aspires to become a professional actor while dwelling in a humble flat situated somewhere far from the center.

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Dark humor pervades all aspects of the film, which is highlighted in its official Sundance literature. This special juxtaposition between Ed’s inner conflicts and metamorphosis outside provides food for thought about individuality.