Normal Life (1996)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

John McNaughton

Writers (WGA):

Peg Haller (written by) &
Bob Schneider (written by)

Release Date:

25 October 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Love Was Their Addiction, Crime Was The Drug.

Plot:

Chris is young idealistic cop who falls in love and gets married to Pam, a beautiful but emotionally...

Plot Keywords:

Police | Unemployed | Cop As Criminal | Female Nudity | Suicide

Cast

Ashley Judd	...	Pam Anderson
Luke Perry	...	Chris Anderson
Bruce A. Young	...	Agent Parker (as Bruce Young)
Jim True-Frost	...	Mike Anderson
Edmund Wyson	...	Darren
Michael Skewes	...	Officer Swift
Scott Cummins	...	Hank Chilton
Kevin Mukherji	...	Homeowner
Kate Walsh	...	Cindy Anderson
Tom Towles	...	Frank Anderson
Penelope Milford	...	Adele Anderson
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
Jennifer Chada	...	FBI technician
Tony Fitzpatrick	...	New house neighbor
Tony Mockus Jr.	...	FBI agent
Letitia Hicks	...	Customer
Eric Young	...	Chris Lawyer
Carlton Miller	...	Prosecutor
Fred Stone	...	Judge
Rich Wilkie	...	Markey
Linda Perlin	...	Rivas
Stacy Logan	...	Becker

Directed by
John McNaughton

Writing credits (WGA)
Peg Haller		(written by) &
Bob Schneider		(written by)

Produced by
Steven A. Jones	....	co-producer
Richard Maynard	....	producer
John Saviano	....	producer

Original Music by
Ken Hale
Robert McNaughton

Cinematography by
Jean de Segonzac

Film Editing by
Elena Maganini

Casting by
Nan Charbonneau
Richard S. Kordos

Production Design by
Rick Paul

Set Decoration by
Nancy S. Fallace

Costume Design by
Jacqueline Saint Anne

Makeup Department
Mary 'Dugan' Buono	....	key hair stylist (as Dugan)
Deborah K. Dee	....	assistant hair stylist (as Debbie Dee)
Deborah K. Dee	....	assistant makeup artist (as Debbie Dee)
Jamie Sue Weiss	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Glenn Herniter	....	production supervisor
John Saviano	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeanne Caliendo	....	first assistant director
Randall Newsome	....	second second assistant director
Normann Pokorny	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Mary A. Brady	....	on-set dresser
Katherine Bulovic	....	scenic artist
Frank Coronado	....	storyboard artist
Robert Foreman	....	property intern
Jimmy Heitz	....	set dresser
Brad Jones	....	assistant property master
Sidney Kirk	....	art department assistant
Michael Lindsay	....	property master
Bobby Oddo	....	set dresser
Juan Vela	....	lead man
Rob Vela	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Sam Bass	....	foley engineer
Tara Benson	....	adr coordinator
Ric Coken	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ric Coken	....	supervising sound editor
Curt Frisk	....	production sound mixer
Clark Hayes	....	sound effects editor
Bryen Hensley	....	foley artist
Margaret M.S. Marvin	....	adr editor
Margaret M.S. Marvin	....	dialogue editor
Jim Moore	....	sound effects
Chuck Rapp	....	adr engineer
Chuck Rapp	....	sound re-recording mixer
Patti A. Repenn	....	sound post-production coordinator
Daniel Richter	....	boom operator
Daryl Ziemke	....	cable person

Special Effects by
Guy Clayton Jr.	....	special effects

Stunts
Eddie J. Fernandez	....	stunts
James Fierro	....	stunts (as Jim Fierro)
Brian Flemming	....	stunts
Mark Harper	....	stunts
Rick Le Fevour	....	stunts
Stacy Logan	....	stunts
Daniel Maldonado	....	stunts
James R. Mammoser	....	stunts (as Jim Mamoser)
Carl Paoli	....	stunt double: Luke Perry
Linda Perlin	....	stunts
Randy Popplewell	....	stunts
Kevin Sorenson	....	stunts
Kay Whipple	....	stunts
Jeff Williams	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Benevides	....	camera operator
Peter Biagi	....	camera operator
Kelly R. Borisy	....	key grip
Troy Borisy	....	grip
Steve Bradarich	....	video playback operator (as Stephen Bradarich)
Fernando M. Briones	....	dolly grip
K.C. Capek	....	second assistant camera
Samson Chan	....	additional assistant camera
Chris Collins	....	additional assistant camera
Chad Cutuara	....	electrician
Terry Dee	....	best boy electric
Paul DeMarte	....	additional assistant camera
Joe Evreniadis	....	grip
Fred Folmer	....	best boy grip
Rory Herbster	....	electrician
Charles S. Hodes	....	still photographer
David Howard	....	additional assistant camera
Michael Kohnhorst	....	camera operator
Dana Kupper	....	first assistant camera
Dennis J. Leahy	....	electrician
Dick Oakes	....	gaffer
Walter Pierz	....	grip
Robert J. Rocco	....	generator operator
Bill Sears	....	electrician
Alan Thatcher	....	camera operator
Greg Van Horne	....	additional assistant camera

Casting Department
Mark A. Ridge	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Theresa L. Costanzo	....	costumer
Tom Cummins	....	wardrobe assistant
Patricia Hart	....	wardrobe supervisor
Rebecca Naddeau St. John	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Saul Escobedo	....	color timer
Joel Flory	....	editorial intern
Patrick Irvine	....	editorial intern
Tom Keefe	....	assistant editor
Steve Kraus	....	editing systems technician
Lissa Oliver	....	apprentice film editor
John M. Vitale	....	apprentice film editor

Music Department
Ron Ivan Staley	....	music recordist
Sallye Stotsbery	....	music and effects foley artist (uncredited)

Transportation Department
William T. Hogan III	....	transportation coordinator
Danny Maxwell	....	transportation captain
Joe Vanis	....	driver

Other crew
Alicia Accardo	....	script supervisor
Dan Alesia	....	assistant: Ms. Judd
Sherry Lynn Biedrzycki	....	stand-in
Ken Cabrera	....	craft service
Bill Casey	....	animal handler
Henri Cheelton	....	assistant: Mr. Saviano
Hank Chilton	....	assistant production coordinator
Kristin Dehnert	....	location scout
George Eastman	....	title designer
Portia Graham	....	production assistant
Doron Kim	....	production intern
Mike Kwielford	....	production intern
Rise Larson	....	production intern
Rosemary Lukasik	....	production intern
James R. McAllister	....	assistant location manager
Dan Menes	....	production assistant
Richard Moskal	....	location manager
Steve Musgrave	....	title designer
Sean Ores	....	production assistant
Al Perlman	....	firearms specialist
Eric A. Pot	....	production assistant
Terry Powell	....	production intern
John Redmond	....	technical advisor
Julie Reid	....	production coordinator
Mia Ries-Wicklund	....	location scout
'Whiskey' Nick Roberts	....	production assistant
Scott Ross	....	production intern
Dawn Smallman	....	production assistant
Randy Stanard	....	on-location assistant
Karen Turk	....	production assistant
Jeremy Vannatta	....	stand-in

Production Companies

• Fine Line Features
• New Line Cinema
• Normal Life Productions
• Spelling Entertainment (as Spelling Entertainment International)

Distributors

• Fine Line Features (1996) (USA) (theatrical)
• New Line Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Asso Film (video)
• Cannes Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• First Independent Films (1997) (UK) (VHS)
• Telegroup (Spain)

MPAA:

Rated R for scenes of violence, sexuality, drug use and language.

Runtime:

101 min | Portugal:89 min | UK:102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Astrocolor)

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #34237) | Germany:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:18 | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA

Company:

Fine Line Features

Trivia:

The bar where Chris and Pam first meet is the Bartlett Tap, and is located in downtown Bartlett. It's a tavern that has been there since the 1800's.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Pam is at the store and her credit card is denied, she has the clerk call the credit card company to override. When the clerk calls the credit card company, he never mentions Pam's name or number, but somehow they know to deny. Even when Pam gets on the phone and starts telling them about her making the payments and they agree to extend her credit without knowing who she is.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Chris Anderson: Lock and load. You ready?
[Pam nods]
Chris Anderson: Time to go.

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.