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Normal (2007)
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Normal (2007)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
September 10, 2007
Studio
Bankside Films
Genre
Drama
Release Date
September 10, 2007
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
100 minute(s)
Production Budget
2500000
Studio
Bankside Films
Official Site
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Director
Carl Bessai
Producer
Carl Bessai, Andrew Boutilier
Screenwriter
Carl Bessai, Travis McDonald
Starring
  • Carrie-Anne Moss as Catherine
  • Kevin Zegers as Jordie
  • Callum Keith Rennie
  • Cameron Bright as Brady
  • Lauren Lee Smith
  • Zak Santiago

In the quiet aftermath of a devastating tragedy, a small community grapples with the fragile concept of healing in Carl Bessai's intimate drama. The film weaves together the fractured lives of several residents, including a grieving mother portrayed with raw intensity by Carrie-Anne Moss and a young man, played by Kevin Zegers, whose own pain fuels a reckless path. As their stories intersect with those of a conflicted father Callum Keith Rennie and other neighbors like Cameron Bright and Lauren Lee Smith, a complex portrait of a town in crisis emerges. This emotionally charged narrative explores the desperate lengths people go to feel whole again, questioning whether there is any return to "normal" after life-altering loss. With a restrained yet powerful tone, the film delves into the shadows of grief, guilt, and the quiet connections that might offer a fragile hope for redemption.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2007