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For Sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality's tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but its namesake.

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Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter Sep 17
Handling it all with a detached, shrugging sense of doom, Odenkirk proves the right man for the job at hand in both of the film’s two tonally separate halves, and he’s supported by a colorful cast. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Sep 15
There are a lot of booms and bangs in 'Normal,’ but it’s all woefully underlit and much of it is poorly edited too. Go to Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International Sep 11
Offering wan satire about the smallmindedness of Midwestern communities while making halfhearted stabs at poignancy once Ulysses begins to regain his sense of purpose, this shoot-‘em-up mostly fires blanks. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Sep 25
There’s not a lot going on under the hood of director Ben Wheatley’s midnight action thriller, but it absolutely rips down the highway with its foot on the gas and both middle fingers out the window. Go to Full Review Nick Johnston Vanyaland Sep 19
Odenkirk and Wheatley’s steady work push it over the top. Go to Full Review Terence Johnson Le Noir Auteur Sep 17
Odenkirk is already great at this type of part and it’s great watching him mow down people and get his action on. Wheatley crafts some really cool action set pieces in this one. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben Wheatley

Director

Bob Odenkirk

Actor

Henry Winkler

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Lena Headey

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Ryan Allen

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Billy MacLellan

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Synopsis For Sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality's tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but its namesake.
Director
Ben Wheatley
Producer
Marc Provissiero, Derek Kolstad, Bob Odenkirk
Screenwriter
Derek Kolstad
Production Co
OPE Partners, QWGmire, Aperture Bonus Productions, Tradecraft Productions, Le Foole Inc.
Genre
Action, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m