

A Normal Life
Synopsis
A week away from leaving for his first year of college, Michael starts to become frustrated with his parent's overprotective tendencies toward his teen brother Nathan, who has Down syndrome.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Sam O'Byrne
Michael
Trevor Barella
Nathan
Bettina Devin
Laura
Ross Turner
Jerry
George McRae
Steve
Karen Kahn
Kathleen
Wyatt Tithof
Ben
Jenna Herz
Ruth
Jessica Sarah Flaum
Ice Cream Shop Worker
Rosie Cruz
Megan
Sophia Martin
Annie
Robert Matas
Will
Dave Herz
Basketball Coach #1
Todd Christman
Basketball Coach #2
David Robinow
Referee
Jared Robinow
Basketball Player #1
Aiden Dhaliwal
Basketball Player #2
Dinesh Chapnerkar
Basketball Player #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
Together! Disability Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 23, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Herz
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Herz
- Original Score
- William Storkson
- Original Title
- A Normal Life
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $10K
- Production Studios
- Flyswatter Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Herz
Alex Herz
William Storkson
Alex Herz
Karen Herz, Dave Herz, Alex Herz, Maurice Werdeger
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Herz
Producer
Alex Herz
Director
Alex Herz
Writer
Dave Herz
Producer
Alex Herz
Producer
Maurice Werdeger
Producer
Alex Herz
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Normal Life.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Normal Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Normal Life about?
A week away from leaving for his first year of college, Michael starts to become frustrated with his parent's overprotective tendencies toward his teen brother Nathan, who has Down syndrome.
Who directed A Normal Life?
A Normal Life was directed by Alex Herz.
Who stars in A Normal Life?
The principal cast of A Normal Life includes Sam O'Byrne, Trevor Barella, Bettina Devin, Ross Turner, George McRae.
When was A Normal Life released and how long is it?
A Normal Life was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for A Normal Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Normal Life was composed by William Storkson.


















