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Normal Life poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.9 / 100
1996·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 41m

NORMAL LIFE

“Love was their addiction, crime was the drug.”

Chris Anderson and his wife Pam live a fairly normal life until Chris loses his job on the police force and secretly turns to robbing banks to make his wife's dreams come true. Upon discovering his secret, she joins his deadly crime wave and together they terrorize an unsuspecting suburban town.

Above the Line
John McNaughton·DirectorPeg Haller·WriterBob Schneider·WriterJean de Segonzac·Director of PhotographyKen Hale·MusicElena Maganini·Editor
Cast
Ashley Judd·Pam AndersonLuke Perry·Chris AndersonBruce A. Young·Agent ParkerJim True-Frost·Mike AndersonEdmund Wyson·DarrenMichael Skewes·Officer SwiftScott Cummins·Hank ChiltonKevin Mukherji·HomeownerKate Walsh·Cindy AndersonTom Towles·Frank Anderson
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
John McNaughton·Director
Writing· 2
Peg Haller·WriterBob Schneider·Writer
Camera· 1
Jean de Segonzac·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Elena Maganini·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Ken Hale·MusicRobert McNaughton·Music
Art & Design· 4
Rick Paul·Production DesignJacqueline Saint Anne·Costume DesignNancy S. Fallace·Set DecorationJamie Sue Weiss·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Steven A. Jones·ProducerRichard Maynard·ProducerBonita Money·ProducerJohn Saviano·ProducerNan Charbonneau·CastingRichard S. Kordos·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Deborah K. Dee·HairstylistMary 'Dugan' Buono·HairstylistLinda Perlin·Stunts
By the Numbers
65.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Normal Life's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Romantic, Dangerous
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with a mustache and a woman with blonde hair are embracing on a motorcycle, against a bright red background with a gray road element. The man holds a silv”

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Key Elements
Silver HandgunBlack HandgunMotorcycleLicense Plate
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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