Leaving Normal

Leaving Normal

1992 · 110 min · EN · 6.5 (20 votes)
Dir. Edward Zwick · Starring Christine Lahti, Meg Tilly, Patrika Darbo, Lenny Von Dohlen, Maury Chaykin, Brett Cullen · Music W.G. Snuffy Walden

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

DramaComedy

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.

VIBE

A quiet, character-driven journey of two women seeking solace and a new beginning. It feels like a warm, worn blanket, offering comfort through shared struggles and the vast, indifferent beauty of the open road.

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