6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action, Crime, Thriller • 2026 • 91 min • Adults (18+)
Normal (2026)
Normal (2026)
Overview
Normal is a 2026 action thriller directed by Ben Wheatley, starring Bob Odenkirk as a substitute sheriff whose routine bank robbery call unravels into something considerably larger and more dangerous beneath the surface of a small American town. The Leans Progressive label is driven primarily by the film's thoughtful inclusion of a trans nonbinary character given genuine agency and quiet acceptance within the narrative, without reducing the role to a statement or spectacle. Supporting casting reflects visible diversity across the ensemble. Political framing stays relatively neutral, centering individual resolve over ideology, and family values register as mixed given a peripheral, troubled domestic backdrop. Christianity receives a mildly negative framing, nudging the balance further left.
Starring Cast
Bob Odenkirk • Ryan Allen • Billy MacLellan
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Family Values: Mixed
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
Normal is a 2026 action thriller directed by Ben Wheatley, starring Bob Odenkirk as a substitute sheriff whose routine bank robbery call unravels into something considerably larger and more dangerous beneath the surface of a small American town. The Leans Progressive label is driven primarily by the film's thoughtful inclusion of a trans nonbinary character given genuine agency and quiet acceptance within the narrative, without reducing the role to a statement or spectacle. Supporting casting reflects visible diversity across the ensemble. Political framing stays relatively neutral, centering individual resolve over ideology, and family values register as mixed given a peripheral, troubled domestic backdrop. Christianity receives a mildly negative framing, nudging the balance further left.
Starring Cast
Bob Odenkirk • Ryan Allen • Billy MacLellan
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Low
The central conflict of foreign-backed criminal control over a seemingly ordinary American town is resolved through one man's armed stand against collective corruption rather than systemic reform or ideological framing.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
Casting incorporates visible diversity across supporting roles including Black, Caribbean Canadian, Asian, and trans/nonbinary performers without recasting traditionally white leads. The narrative treats a trans/nonbinary character with minimal emphasis and avoids any explicit negative framing of traditional identities.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: Medium
A trans nonbinary character receives thoughtful, seamless inclusion with agency and external obstacles framed respectfully. The portrayal validates queer identity through supportive interactions and plot integration without tokenism or degradation.
Trans: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film features a trans nonbinary character, Alex, depicted with dignity and agency as a capable ally who receives empathetic support from the lead. A key conversation underscores quiet acceptance of their identity amid external prejudice, contributing to an affirming secondary arc without centering the narrative on it.
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium
The film shows a protagonist estranged from his spouse as background to his temporary posting, with family relationships appearing only peripherally and without endorsement or critique of traditional structures.
Christianity: Negative
Confidence: Low
A deputy falsely presents violent criminals as a Protestant pastor and congregants to deceive others.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium
No female characters defeat male opponents in direct physical combat. Action consists of gunfights, shootouts, and chaotic melee involving townspeople and Yakuza, with women participating via firearms or as supporting figures but without described close-quarters victories over men.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
No gender swap occurs. All named characters are original creations with no canonical predecessors in prior source material, adaptations, or historical records whose genders are altered on screen.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low
The film features an entirely original cast of characters with no established racial baselines from prior canon, source material, or historical figures. No race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.5
Critic Ratings
7.6
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