Finding Normal (2013)

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Dr. Lisa Leland is a brilliant surgeon with absolutely no bedside manner. She is leaving her practice at UCLA Hospital to move to the Hamptons where she will join her boyfriend as a concierge doctor, treating the rich and famous. As she drives cross-country to her new life she hits a tractor in Normal, North Carolina and her BMW is wrecked. Dr. Leland is found guilty of speeding and ordered to do community service as a doctor in Normal, population 332. In a town with no wi-fi, no lattes and no credit cards, Lisa Leland begins to find herself and discovers what a meaningful life is all about.

Plot Summary
"Finding Normal" is a faith-based romantic comedy film launched in 2013. It's directed by Brian Herzlinger, and stars Candace Cameron Bure, Trevor St. John and Lou Beatty Jr. The movie unfolds in a small, homely town where individuals exude morals, worths, empathy, and heat.

Story
The story concerns Bure's protagonist character as a driven, ambitious, and workaholic doctor named Lisa Leland, who lives and operates in the fast-paced New York City environment. On her way to a posh, private-island getaway with her equally effective sweetheart, Lisa seems to have whatever. However, her journey drastically moves when she's required to make an unforeseen stop in the village of Normal, North Carolina.

Twists and Turns
Right before getting in Normal, Lisa is pulled over by a traffic police for speeding. As he analyzes her records, he discovers unpaid parking tickets against her name. Upon the discovery of her unpaid tickets, she is held responsible and sentenced to a social work in Normal while her luxurious vehicle is detained and fixed. A condition restricts her possibilities of taking a flight to Miami, where she was destined to satisfy her boyfriend and begin an elegant vacation.

Life in Normal
Here, in Normal, Lisa discovers to get used to the town's slower rate and live without the benefits she has grown familiar with, such as cellular phone or fast food. Instead, she's involved in many kindly interactions with the town's folk who do not have much in the method of product possessions but have plenty of love, faith, and wholesome worths. She begins coping with a local lady and her kid, substituting the town's only physician who occurs to be away.

The Love Angle
There, she likewise fulfills Lucas Craig (Trevor St. John), a local guy with whom she slowly falls in love. Lucas is a humble human being, showing pure faith, generosity, and love. He encourages Lisa to let go of her lofty ambitions and to instead focus on faith, love, and family.

Self-Discovery
Throughout the film, Lisa gradually progresses from being a self-indulgent person to somebody who values the virtues of love, faith and humility. She starts questioning her previous options and contemplating her future priorities. The film portrays her journey drastically finding the real meaning of finding joy, faith, love, and ultimately herself.

Conclusion
"Finding Normal" unfolds as a story of change, redemption, and discovering to appreciate life's easy pleasures. It uses a stark contrast between the hustle and bustle of city life and the ethical simplicity of small-town living. Lisa's stay in Normal makes her reassess her take on life, compelling her to review her relationships and profession choices. It likewise makes use of romantic funny themes, adding heat to her transformative journey. All in all, the film is an intriguing research study of one lady's journey to find 'normal' in life, both actually and metaphorically.

Top Cast

  • Candace Cameron Bure (small)
    Candace Cameron Bure
    Dr. Lisa Leland
  • Valerie Boucvalt
    Mandy
  • Lou Beatty Jr. (small)
    Lou Beatty Jr.
    Doc Shelby
  • Dodie Brown
    Dr. Maggie Parks
  • Trevor St. John (small)
    Trevor St. John
    Lucas Craig
  • Mark Irvingsen (small)
    Mark Irvingsen
    Lester Toole
  • Nina Leon (small)
    Nina Leon
    Hispanic Woman
  • Delia Farizath
    Maria