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Norman

Norman

The only thing he cares about is not caring.

20106.11h 37mR

Overview

A teenager pretends to be dying from cancer as a way to cope with the realities of his daily existence and his father's terminal illness.

Directed by Jonathan Segal
Written by Talton Wingate
Produced by Rich Cowan, Dan Keston, Hawk Koch
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Top Cast

Dan Byrd

Dan Byrd

Norman Long

Emily VanCamp

Emily VanCamp

Emily Parrish

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Doug Long

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

Mr. Angelo

Billy Lush

Billy Lush

James

Sewell Whitney

Sewell Whitney

Dr. Malloy

John Aylward

John Aylward

Robert Bessent

Camille Mana

Camille Mana

Jesse Head

Jesse Head

Jeff Rosick

Jeff Rosick

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About Norman

Norman is a drama film released in 2010. Directed by Jonathan Segal, it stars Dan Byrd, Emily VanCamp, Richard Jenkins. A teenager pretends to be dying from cancer as a way to cope with the realities of his daily existence and his father's terminal illness.

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