Director: Ben Wheatley
Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan
Normal is a 2026 American drama film directed by Ben Wheatley, starring Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, and Lena Headey. A single catastrophic moment on the road pulls a group of strangers into each other's lives, forcing each of them to confront grief, guilt, and the fragile threads that hold everyday existence together.
What is Normal about?
When a fatal road collision occurs, it does not end with the crash itself — it sets off a chain of consequences that ripples through the lives of people who had never previously crossed paths. Each survivor, witness, or grieving family member is left holding a piece of the wreckage, emotional and otherwise. The film follows these individuals as they separately and sometimes unexpectedly intersect in the weeks that follow, each trying to make sense of what happened and what they owe to strangers now bound to them by tragedy. The story resists easy resolution, instead sitting with the discomfort of lives permanently altered by a random moment on an ordinary day.
Cast & crew
Ben Wheatley directs a striking ensemble cast. Bob Odenkirk, best known for his work in complex morally layered roles, brings quiet intensity to the film. Henry Winkler, a beloved television veteran, and Lena Headey, celebrated for her commanding screen presence, round out a cast that includes Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Brendan Fletcher, Peter Shinkoda, and Jess McLeod.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking diaspora audiences, Normal offers the kind of quiet, character-driven drama that Iranian cinema has long championed — stories where ordinary lives crack open under pressure and human connection is forged through shared suffering. The film arrives with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible to Farsi-dominant viewers at home. Its ensemble structure recalls the best of Iranian ensemble dramas while being rooted in an American setting. Diaspora viewers who grew up watching both Hollywood and Iranian films will find this familiar emotional terrain: grief without spectacle, ordinary people in extraordinary emotional pain.
Where & how to watch
Normal is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.