Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

Apr 14, 2016

1h 57m

★ 5.5

Overview

A financial schemer finds himself in the middle of an international scandal after he becomes a political adviser to the new Prime Minister of Israel.

Genres

Comedy

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

Lightstream Pictures

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Cast

Norman Oppenheimer

Richard Gere

Micha Eshel

Lior Ashkenazi

Philip Cohen

Michael Sheen

Alex Green

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Bill Kavish

Dan Stevens

Lior Keshet

Jonathan Avigdori

Rabbi Blumenthal

Steve Buscemi

Duby

Yehuda Almagor

Srul Katz

Hank Azaria

Taub

Josh Charles

Isaach de Bankolé

Jo Wilf

Harris Yulin

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5.6

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7.1

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0.0

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6.8

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7.0

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7.2

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5.0

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6.8

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6.7

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6.3

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6.0

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7.6

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6.7

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6.3

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