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Leaving Normal

1992-04-29 · 110 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Edward Zwick
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Christine LahtiChristine LahtiDarly
Meg TillyMeg TillyMarianne
Patrika DarboPatrika Darbo66
Lenny Von DohlenLenny Von DohlenHarry
Maury ChaykinMaury ChaykinLeon
Brett CullenBrett CullenKurt
James GammonJames GammonWalt
Eve GordonEve GordonEmily
James EckhouseJames EckhouseRich
Lachlan MurdochLachlan MurdochMarshall
Robyn SimonsRobyn SimonsSarah
Ken AngelNuqaq
Darrell DennisDarrell DennisClyde
Barbara RussellIzuzu Mother
Ahnee BoyceIzuzu Judy
Marc LevyDave
Peter AndersonPeter AndersonSpicy
Gordon TootoosisGordon TootoosisHank Amaruk
Rutanya AldaRutanya AldaPalmer Hospital Nurse
Ray GodshallMort

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