Saving Norman (2013)

It isn't about the winning. It's the never taking part that counts.

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 9M

Director : Hanneke Schutte

Synopsis

Saving Norman tells the story of a hypochondriac ex-ping pong player who missed the biggest tournament of his career because of a cold. Now years later he lives a hermetic existence with his parrot Norman. But, when Norman seems to be suffering from a case of bird narcolepsy he calls in pet psychic Belinda who soon realizes that in order to help Norman, she'll first have to help his owner.

Actors

Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Lionel Pembrooke
Nikki DeLoach
Nikki DeLoach
Belinda
Charles Kim
Charles Kim
Mr. Yong
Anthony Holiday
Anthony Holiday
Neighbor

Crews

Hanneke Schutte
Hanneke Schutte
Director
Hanneke Schutte
Hanneke Schutte
Writer
Lisa Barrett McGuire
Lisa Barrett McGuire
Producer
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Producer
Dana Brunetti
Dana Brunetti
Producer
Carter Swan
Carter Swan
Producer
Chadwick Struck
Chadwick Struck
Casting
Steve Morden
Steve Morden
Art Direction
Steve Morden
Steve Morden
Set Decoration
Maryann Yee
Maryann Yee
Hairstylist
Maryann Yee
Maryann Yee
Makeup Artist
Christopher Young
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Nicole West
Nicole West
Editor
Craig Kief
Craig Kief
Director of Photography

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