Red carpet host Miss Hospitality for posed for a photo on the red carpet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at the premiere of “Same Kind of Different as Me” at Malco Grandview Cinema in Madison Miss.
Gov. Phil Bryant waves as he and his wife proceeds into the movie premiere on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at Malco Grandview Cinema in Madison, Miss.
Director Michael Canery stands along with family on the red carpet at the premiere for “Same Kind of Different as me” at Malco Grandview Cinema in Madison, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017.
Author Ron Hall and his wife attend the premiere for “Same Kind of Different as Me” at Malco Grandview Cinema in Madison, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017.
Cast Member Renée Zellweger poses for a picture Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at the premiere of “Same Kind of Different as Me” at Malco Grandview Cinema in Madison, Miss.
Cast members Renée Zellweger and Austin Filson pose together at the premiere of “Same Kind of Different as Me” on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at Malco Grandview Cinema in Madison, Miss.
“Same Kind of Different As Me” executive producer and co-writer Alexander Foard, director Michael Carney, producer and co-writer Ron Hall, cast member Renée Zellweger, and producers Darren Moorman and Stephen Johnston pose for a photograph at the premiere of “Same Kind of Different as Me” on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at Malco Grandview Cinema in Madison, Miss.

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