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Leaving Normal
“Sometimes the only way to find where you're going is to lose your way”
6.0 / 10• 1992• 1h 50m•NR• English
DramaComedy
Storyline
Darly, a waitress with a past that's weighing her down, decides to drive to Alaska to try and come to terms with her unfortunate history. Along the way, she meets Marianne, an impulsive young woman leaving an abusive relationship. The two hit the road together and keep driving north, bonding over the hardships that they have endured and meeting a number of eccentric characters as they get closer to their destination.
Cast & Crew
Christine Lahti
Darly
Lead
Meg Tilly
Marianne
Patrika Darbo
66
Lenny Von Dohlen
Harry
Maury Chaykin
Leon
Brett Cullen
Kurt
James Gammon
Walt
Eve Gordon
Emily
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Edward Zwick's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Leaving Normal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
