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Leaving Normal

Leaving Normal

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 29, 1992

Runtime

1h 50m

Genres

Drama, Comedy

User Score

62%

Original Title

Leaving Normal

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment

Director

Edward Zwick

Description

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.