Leaving Normal

Apr 29, 1992

1h 50m

★ 6.0

Sometimes the only way to find where you're going is to lose your way

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Mirage Entertainment

Leaving Normal Trailers

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Cast

Darly

Christine Lahti

Marianne

Meg Tilly

Patrika Darbo

Harry

Lenny Von Dohlen

Leon

Maury Chaykin

Kurt

Brett Cullen

Walt

James Gammon

Emily

Eve Gordon

Rich

James Eckhouse

Marshall

Lachlan Murdoch

Sarah

Robyn Simons

Nuqaq

Ken Angel

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