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1992 film by Edward Zwick

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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.

Released: 1992-04-29110 minDir: Edward ZwickDrama, Comedy

Cast

  • Christine Lahti as Darly
  • Meg Tilly as Marianne
  • Patrika Darbo as 66
  • Lenny Von Dohlen as Harry
  • Maury Chaykin as Leon
  • Brett Cullen as Kurt

Themes

  • road trip
  • alaska
  • female protagonist
  • buddy
  • road movie

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Ratings

IMDb

6.6/10

1,706 votes

Year
1992
Runtime
110 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Director
Edward Zwick
Screenwriter
Ed Solomon
Cast member
Rutanya Alda
Production company
Universal Pictures
Cinematographer
Ralf D. Bode
Narrative location
Alaska
Duration
110
FilmAffinity ID
636188
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publication date
1992-01-01
title
Leaving Normal
assessment
Bechdel test
review score
40%
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