Leaving Normal (1992): Cast & Box Office
Leaving Normal is a 1992 comedy drama directed by Edward Zwick, starring Christine Lahti as Darly, Meg Tilly and Maury Chaykin. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Leaving Normal About?
The premise of Leaving Normal without spoilers.
Sometimes the only way to find where you’re going is to lose your way. Darly, a weary waitress burdened by a painful past, drives to Alaska to face her history. Along the way she meets Marianne, an impulsive young woman fleeing an abusive relationship. They travel north together, bonding over hardships and meeting characters as they near goal.
Leaving Normal Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- friendship between women
- female friendship
- universal studios
- alaska
- road trip
- waitress
- road movie
- portland oregon
- friendship
- truck driver
- abusive husband
- sensitive male
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- insecure woman
- running away
- unconventional
- cocktail waitress
- buddy
- female protagonist
- truck
- tears
- sister sister relationship
- reading
- parking lot
- nurse
- mother daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- male female relationship
- friend
- family relationships
- eskimo indian
- crying
- convertible
- car breakdown
- battered wife
- poem
- hardware store
- fourth of july
- caravan
- canada
- abandoned baby
- strong female character
- f rated
- prostitute
- lesbian subtext
Leaving Normal Cast & Characters
Christine Lahti leads the cast as Darly, with Meg Tilly as Marianne and Maury Chaykin as Leon. Directed by Edward Zwick; 26 actors are credited in all.
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Director Edward Zwick
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Christine Lahti as Darly - Meg Tilly as Marianne
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Maury Chaykin as Leon -
Rutanya Alda as Palmer Hospital Nurse
Also Starring in Leaving Normal
· 22 more- Brett Cullen Kurt
- James Eckhouse Rich
- Deirdre O'Connell Ellen
- Lenny Von Dohlen Harry
- James Gammon Walt
- Tom Heaton Alec
- Paul Jarrett Charlie
- Gordon Tootoosis Hank Amaruk
- Patrika Darbo 66
- Eve Gordon Emily
- Lachlan Murdoch Marshall
- Peter Anderson Spicy
- John 'Bear' Curtis Michael
- Gordon Tipple Danny
- Ed Solomon Jerk in Bar
- Darrell Dennis Clyde
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- Barbara Russell Izuzu Mother
- Robyn Simons Sarah
- Ray Godshall Mort
- Marc Levy Dave
- Ahnee Boyce Izuzu Judy
- Ken Angel Nuqaq
More from Edward Zwick
More films directed by Edward Zwick, best-rated first: Glory, Blood Diamond, Courage Under Fire and Pawn Sacrifice.
Leaving Normal Box Office
Leaving Normal grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- US & Canada
- $1.5M
Cars in Leaving Normal
18 cars on screen, including the 1977 Checker Marathon and the 1991 Ford AeroMax.
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1977 Checker Marathon Main role -
1991 Ford AeroMax Important role -
1971 Pontiac GTO Important role -
AM General DJ-5 Dispatcher Minor role
Leaving Normal Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Országúti amazonok” and “Fuga per un sogno”.
- Also known as
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- Országúti amazonok
- Fuga per un sogno
- Нормално напускане
- Mary e Darly
- Auf und Davon
- En quête de liberté
- 伴你闯天涯
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Leaving Normal FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Leaving Normal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Leaving Normal?
Leaving Normal runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Leaving Normal released?
Leaving Normal was released on April 29, 1992.
Who directed Leaving Normal?
Leaving Normal was directed by Edward Zwick.
More films by Edward Zwick Who is in the cast of Leaving Normal?
Leaving Normal stars Christine Lahti as Darly, Meg Tilly as Marianne and Maury Chaykin as Leon, among 26 credited actors.
How much did Leaving Normal make at the box office?
Leaving Normal grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Does Leaving Normal have a post-credit scene?
No. Leaving Normal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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