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Leaving Normal

1992 · 110 min Drama Comedy
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1992
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Comedy
Director Edward Zwick
Runtime 110 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (28 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Director Edward Zwick constructs a road movie as a series of psychological portraits, relying on vast landscapes not merely as backdrop but as metaphor for an inner journey. The film explores how shared vulnerability forges resilience, building its emotional core on the palpable chemistry between its two leads.

What lingers after the final frame is a sense of cathartic release, a quiet celebration of resilience found in the most unexpected detours. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Edward Zwick

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Best watched curled up on a couch, a warm drink in hand, on a night when you feel the pull of the open road.

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