Same Kind of Different as Me stars Greg Kinnear, Renee Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou, Olivia Holt, and Jon Voight. In this story, we witness the unfolding and forging of an unlikely friendship between a married couple and a man named Denver, whose nickname is “Suicide”. The kindness and compassion that ultimately remove the barriers around Denver’s heart and mind are profound. We learn of the dark tales of his past and the racism and hardships that he endured during his tumultuous upbringing and we witness the unraveling of all of the hatred and trauma that have caused Denver to be the way that he is.
This movie helps to remind us that in our day-to-day journey, it is easy to become preoccupied with the differences between us and those with whom we share our journey. With this understanding comes the opportunity to look again and, instead of seeing where we are different, allowing ourselves to see where we are the same. We come to learn that we can look beyond skin color, social status, and gender and give our willingness to be shown we are much more alike than we are different. The characters in this drama are willing to be shown this truth. And in this movie, we see how love truly transcends all barriers.
This movie can be found on iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, and on YouTube.
Rev. Kelly Barber led the Movie Group’s discussion of this movie on Sunday, June 27 at 8 p.m. ET/6 pm MT.
Here is a link to a playsheet designed to facilitate contemplative movie watching:
