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Normal Life

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.5K
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Normal Life (1996)
Chris is young idealistic cop who falls in love and gets married to Pam, a beautiful but emotionally unstable woman who suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction.
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Chris is young idealistic cop who falls in love and gets married to Pam, a beautiful but emotionally unstable woman who suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction. While Chris is trying hard... Read allChris is young idealistic cop who falls in love and gets married to Pam, a beautiful but emotionally unstable woman who suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction. While Chris is trying hard to have a normal life and some money, Pam is big spender and their marriage is constantly... Read allChris is young idealistic cop who falls in love and gets married to Pam, a beautiful but emotionally unstable woman who suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction. While Chris is trying hard to have a normal life and some money, Pam is big spender and their marriage is constantly troublesome with the financial situation getting worse and worse. The biggest blow comes ... Read all

  • Director
    • John McNaughton
  • Writers
    • Peg Haller
    • Bob Schneider
  • Stars
    • Ashley Judd
    • Luke Perry
    • Bruce A. Young
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    2.5K
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    • Director
      • John McNaughton
    • Writers
      • Peg Haller
      • Bob Schneider
    • Stars
      • Ashley Judd
      • Luke Perry
      • Bruce A. Young
    • 28User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd
    • Pam Anderson
    Luke Perry
    Luke Perry
    • Chris Anderson
    Bruce A. Young
    Bruce A. Young
    • Agent Parker
    • (as Bruce Young)
    Jim True-Frost
    Jim True-Frost
    • Mike Anderson
    • (as Jim True)
    Edmund Wyson
    • Darren
    Michael Skewes
    • Officer Swift
    Scott Cummins
    Scott Cummins
    • Hank Chilton
    Kevin Mukherji
    Kevin Mukherji
    • Homeowner
    Kate Walsh
    Kate Walsh
    • Cindy Anderson
    Tom Towles
    Tom Towles
    • Frank Anderson
    Penelope Milford
    Penelope Milford
    • Adele Anderson
    Brian McCann
    Brian McCann
    • Justice of the Peace
    Dawn Maxey
    • Eva
    Kevin Hurley
    • Norman
    Brian Blondell
    • Toy Store Clerk
    Grady Hutt
    • Jeremy Anderson
    Jonathan Lavan
    • Funeral Director
    Diane Dorsey
    • Head Teller
    • Director
      • John McNaughton
    • Writers
      • Peg Haller
      • Bob Schneider
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The bar where Chris and Pam first meet is the Bartlett Tap located in downtown Bartlett, Illinois. The tavern has been in existence since the 1800s.
    • Goofs
      Pam Anderson said her telescope was a Newtonian reflector; however, it was a long focal length 60mm refractor.
    • Quotes

      Chris: I Can't on sunday, Mike.

      Mike: We never see you anymore. What is it with you two? Still in your honeymoon? Too fucking busy, or too busy fucking?

    • Alternate versions
      Portuguese version misses about 9 minutes of the original movie. There are no scenes of nudity or sex, and not a single swear word. Even the scenes showing characters with guns pointed at their own heads were removed. In Portugal there is no censorship, but it seems the local distributor brought in a version made for American networks.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Associate/High School High/Normal Life/Twelfth Night/Trees Lounge (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Just Before Mary Goes
      Written by Leslie Stanwyck (as L. Stanwyck) and Johnny Sinclair (as J. Sinclair)

      Performed by Universal Honey

    User reviews28

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    7/10
    good movie
    I always like being surprised by films I've never heard of or come across and this one is a very good way to pass the time.

    Luke perry was very good in one of his first "grown up roles" as a by the book cop who becomes obsessed with a clearly deranged ashley judd who does a good impression of a young angelina jolie. If you're a Judd fan, you'll be pleased to know there's several topless shots of said lady.

    Tittle-tattle aside, this is a very entertaining movie to watch, it doesn't spend ages on building up characters but gives you all you need to know with the minimum of fuss which allows time for the film to progress nicely.

    There are a few plot holes and there wont be any awards for acting but this was a decent enough thriller that should be checked out.
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    • pepekwa
    • Oct 3, 2007

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Нормальне життя
    • Filming locations
      • Hanover Park, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fine Line Features
      • New Line Cinema
      • Normal Life Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,891
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,315
      • Oct 27, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,891
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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