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A Different Story

Play trailer Poster for A Different Story PG,  1978,  1h 44m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 38% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 71% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
38% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A homosexual illegal alien (Perry King) marries a homosexual Beverly Hills real-estate agent (Meg Foster).

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Variety Staff Variety Apr 27, 2020
Save for this severe script problem, director and performers have done admirable work. Go to Full Review
Susan Hill Time Out Jan 26, 2006
A sort of Touch of Class screwball comedy which has been uneasily welded to a homosexual subject. Go to Full Review
Janet Maslin New York Times May 9, 2005
The movie's use of their homosexuality is indeed exploitative, insensitive, and offensive in a variety of ways. Even worse, it is unconvincing. Go to Full Review
David Dugas United Press International Aug 2, 2022
This brisk, off-center comedy could be the sleeper of the year. Go to Full Review
John Cummings Gay Community News (Boston) Jul 13, 2022
A Different Story will not be a “significant” film. Aside from its offending nature, it is boring, and poorly done. Go to Full Review
Larry Vitacco Philadelphia Gay News May 27, 2020
Luckily, the overall quality, sincerity, fresh humor, and truth smooth the rough spots, making A Different Story worth seeing because it tries hard and (almost) makes it. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Paul Aaron

Director

Perry King

Albert Walreavens

Meg Foster

Stella Cooke

Valerie Curtin

Phyllis

Peter Donat

Sills

Richard Bull

Mr. Cooke

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A Different Story

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Movie Info

Synopsis A homosexual illegal alien (Perry King) marries a homosexual Beverly Hills real-estate agent (Meg Foster).
Director
Paul Aaron
Producer
Alan Belkin
Screenwriter
Henry Olek
Production Co
Petersen Company
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 10, 1978, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 25, 2006
Runtime
1h 44m
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