The Normals (film)

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The Normals
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Directed byKevin Patrick Connors
Screenplay byChristopher Ciancimino
Based onThe Normals
by David Gilbert
Produced byChristopher Ciancimino
Kevin Patrick Connors
Jason Orans
Starring Bryan Greenberg
CinematographyAndre Lascaris
Edited byTodd Holmes
Production
companies
Woodshed Entertainment
Gigantic Pictures
Release date
  • November 16, 2012 (2012-11-16)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Normals is a 2012 American comedy film starring Bryan Greenberg. [1] It is based on the novel of the same name by David Gilbert. [2]

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References

  1. Scheck, Frank (24 November 2012). "The Normals: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. Gold, Daniel M. (15 November 2012). "Being a Guinea Pig for Pay May Not Be Worth It". The New York Times . Retrieved 15 September 2018.