Norman (2010 film)
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| Directed by | Jonathan Segal |
| Written by | Talton Wingate |
| Produced by | Jonathan Segal Kim Blackburn Dan Keston Rich Cowan |
| Starring | Dan Byrd Emily VanCamp Adam Goldberg Richard Jenkins |
| Cinematography | Darren Genet |
| Edited by | Robert Hoffman |
| Music by | Andrew Bird |
Production company | North by NorthWest Entertainment |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Norman is a 2010 drama film directed by Jonathan Segal from a screenplay written by Talton Wingate. It stars Dan Byrd, Emily VanCamp, Adam Goldberg, and Richard Jenkins. It follows the titular protagonist, a young teenager faking his cancer in order to face the problems of his life and to deal with his father's terminal illness.
Norman was shot in Spokane, Washington in a four-week period. The film features an original score and songs by multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird in his film scoring debut. The film was screened at various film festivals before its limited theatrical release at various locations in United States on October 21, 2011. It received positive reviews for its emotional depth, Byrd and Jenkins' performance.