The Rotten Tomatoes score is in forA Different Man, and it sets an impressive record for Sebastian Stan. TheA Different Mantrailerwas revealed this summer, showing a glimpse at the story of a man named Edward with a facial deformity who gets reconstructive surgery. When a stage play about Edward’s life is put on, Edward becomes fixated upon the man, Oswald, who plays him.A Different Manis directed by Aaron Schimberg and features a leading cast including Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Adam Pearson, Miles G. Jackson, and Patrick Wang.
Now, theRotten Tomatoesscore has been revealed forA Different Man. At the time of writing,A Different Manhas a Certified Fresh85% score on Rotten Tomatoesamong the 52 critics who have rated it thus far. The film does not yet have an audience score, but will likely amass more ratings as it hits theaters soon.
What A Different Man’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For Sebastian Stan’s Career
A Different Man Has One Of The Actor’s Best
Unpacking thereviews forA Different Man, a lot of the high praise comes in the form of compliments on the central performances of Stan and Pearson. Peter Travers ofABC NewscalledA Different Mana “heart-piercing psychological thriller [that] stars a never-better Sebastian Stan.“TheWrapechoed a similar sentiment, calling Pearson and Stan “a team [they] want to see reunite in other works.“A Different Man’s more negative reviews mentioned flaws in the pacing, which left some critics underwhelmed by the film’s narrative.
A Different Man’s 85% score makes the film one of Stan’s better titles in recent years. While the actor’s highest-rated film is 2019’sAvengers: Endgame, which has a 94%,A Different Man’s score is great for the actor. SinceEndgame, only two other Stan-featuring films have gotten above an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes (FreshandDumb Money). Even looking atStan’s careeras a whole,A Different Manis in his top 10 highest-rated works of all time.
2019
94%
90%
61%
96%
2020
65%
79%
2022
24%
86%
81%
2023
69%
73%
84%
85%
2024
85%*
Not yet available*
77%*
*These scores are updated as of 20-08-2025 and are subject to change.
I’m Excited For Sebastian Stan’s Big Fall
The Actor Is In Another Major Film This Year
If the trailerwas not enticing enough, the Rotten Tomatoes score makes me even more excited about the film. I liked Stan as Bucky Barnes, but it is interesting to see his career take a pivot into some higher-profile drama and dark comedy roles. The actor has another major release this fall as he stars as former president Donald Trump in the already contentious film,The Apprentice. While two very different roles, it will be interesting to see Stan in both of these films this fall, and it seems like at leastA Different Manis going to be great.
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.
