Normal (2003): Cast & Plot
Normal is a 2003 drama directed by Jane Anderson, starring Tom Wilkinson as Roy 'Ruth' Applewood, Jessica Lange and Hayden Panettiere. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Jane Anderson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- HBO Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Normal About?
The premise of Normal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Love. Marriage. Acceptance. Sex change. A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation.
Normal Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- seduction
- hot
- sex scene
- sexy
- transgender woman
- lgbt cinema
- lgbt
- lgbtq
- mother son relationship
- gender identity
- teleplay adapted by author
- reference to pubic hair
+16 more Show fewer
- intolerance
- f rated
- workplace bullying
- transgender
- transgender parent
- preacher
- ostracism
- husband wife relationship
- alzheimer's disease
- turkey the bird
- thanksgiving
- thanksgiving dinner
- thanksgiving day
- family farm
- domestic violence
- based on play
Normal Cast & Characters
Tom Wilkinson leads the cast as Roy 'Ruth' Applewood, with Jessica Lange as Irma Applewood and Hayden Panettiere as Patty Ann Applewood. Directed by Jane Anderson; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jane Anderson
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Tom Wilkinson as Roy 'Ruth' Applewood -
Jessica Lange as Irma Applewood -
Hayden Panettiere as Patty Ann Applewood - Joseph Sikora as Wayne Applewood
Also Starring in Normal
· 14 more- Mary Seibel Em - Roy's Mother
- Clancy Brown Frank
- Randall Arney Reverend Dale Muncie
- Richard Bull Roy Sr.
- Rondi Reed Roy's Sister Beth
- Danny Goldring Church Friend Pete
- Dan Conway Brother-In-Law Bert
- Rich Komenich Co-Worker Bob
- Cynthia Baker Roy's Sister Margie
- Tony Fitzpatrick Brother-In-Law Carl
- Kirk Anderson Machinist
- Barbara Ann Grimes Thrift Store Owner
- Caitlin Hart Roy's Sister Becky
- Rick Touhy Kay's Husband
Normal Plot Summary
What happens in Normal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Roy Applewood, [Tom Wilkinson], after fainting on the night of his 25th wedding anniversary, shocks his wife [Jessica Lange] Irma by revealing plans to transition into a woman named Ruth. Ruth [Tom Wilkinson] tries to keep the family together, but Irma’s initial reaction is to separate from her. Patty Ann [Hayden Panettiere], their daughter, is more accepting, but Wayne [Joseph Sikora], their son, struggles with the transition. He mocks Ruth after receiving an explanation letter.
The film follows the story of Ruth as she begins living as a woman. She buys women’s clothes, wears earrings and puts on perfume. She finds graffiti on her truck.
You are not normal
Full summary
The whole story of Normal, scene by scene
Normal Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Normal.
Normal Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Eine Frage der Liebe” and “Kata lathos andras”.
- Also known as
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- Eine Frage der Liebe
- Kata lathos andras
- Meghasonlás
- Normalny
- Normální
- Нормален
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Normal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Normal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Normal?
Normal runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Normal released?
Normal was released on January 21, 2003.
Who directed Normal?
Normal was directed by Jane Anderson.
More films by Jane Anderson Who is in the cast of Normal?
Normal stars Tom Wilkinson as Roy 'Ruth' Applewood, Jessica Lange as Irma Applewood and Hayden Panettiere as Patty Ann Applewood, among 18 credited actors.
Does Normal have a post-credit scene?
No. Normal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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