Norman (2010 film)

Norman
Film poster
Directed byJonathan Segal
Written byTalton Wingate
Produced byJonathan Segal
Kim Blackburn
Dan Keston
Rich Cowan
StarringDan Byrd
Emily VanCamp
Adam Goldberg
Richard Jenkins
CinematographyDarren Genet
Edited byRobert Hoffman
Music byAndrew Bird
Production
company
North by NorthWest Entertainment
Release dates
  • June 11, 2010 (2010-06-11) (Waterfront Film Festival)
  • October 21, 2011 (2011-10-21) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.