Sebastian Stan’s Oscar buzzy movieA Different Manwith a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score is nowexclusively streaming on HBO and MAX. Written and directed by Aaron Schimberg (Chained For Life),A Different Manfollows an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedureto transform his appearance drastically. Stan leads the cast ofA Different Manalongside Adam Pearson (Under the Skin), Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World), and Miles G. Jackson (Hunters).
A Different Manwas produced and distributed by A24. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival exactly one year ago on July 26, 2025. Stan recently won the2025 Golden Globefor Best Actor, Comedy or Musical for his lead performance as Edward inA Different Man. Stan was also nominated for his portrayal of Donald Trump inhis other notable 2024 film,The Apprentice.A Different Manwas released in theaters in the United States on July 28, 2025.
Sebastian Stan’s A Different Man Is Now Streaming On Max - What The Movie Is About
A Different Man is a dark comedy and metaphysical mind-bender
A Different Manis a dark comedy and metaphysical mind-bender that is considered one of 2024’s best films. Stan playsEdward, a socially awkward aspiring actor with a disfigured facial condition caused by neurofibromatosis. Edward falls for a playwright named Ingrid (Reinsve) but is too shy to make a move. He eventually gets a drastic medical procedure that cures him of his condition, only to discover years later that Ingrid has written a play about him. After his procedure, Edward changed his name to Guy Moratz and claimed that Edward died by suicide.
Critics praiseA Different Manfor its originality and complexity. Daniel Feinberg ofThe Hollywood ReportercallsA Different Man, “An amusing and thought-provoking face-off.” Jocelyn Noveck ofThe Associated Presswrites, “It’s an absorbing ride, and Schimberg works with confidence and brio. On top of that his cast is so darned good, you want the story to go on and on.” On the other hand, Adrain Horton ofThe Guardianwrites in her “Rotten” review, “A Different Man is a slog, made worse by the fact that it seems to mistake darkness for insight.”
Sebastian Stan Won A Golden Globe For His Performance In A Different Man - Is An Oscar Nomination Next?
He is currently projected to round out the 5 Best Actor nominees
As it currently stands, Stan is viewed as either 5th or 6th in the rankings of projected Best Actor Oscar nominees, which certainly makes him a legitimate contender. His 2025 Golden Globe win will certainly not be ignored by the Academy, although a limited pool of just five nominees makes it a very tight race.Stan’s performance inA Different Manwill either just get in for a nomination or just miss it most likely. With the Oscar nominations being announced on Thursday, January 23, Stan is set to compete with the likes of fellow Golden Globe winner Adrien Brody,A Complete Unknown’sTimothée Chalamet,Conclave’sRalph Fiennes, andSing Sing’sColman Domingo.
A Different Man
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A Different Man is a thriller written and directed by Aaron Schimberg and premiered in 2024. An actor named Edward attempts to make himself a more marketable actor by having significant reconstructive surgery on his face, but the results leave much to be desired. Now, having lost the role of his dreams, Edward takes extreme measures to get it back as his obsession turns dark.
