Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Bob Odenkirk's 'Normal' Promises Dark Crime Drama at TIFF
Imagine a new movie where Bob Odenkirk, the guy from Breaking Bad, plays a sheriff.
He's in a small town where things aren't what they seem.
The movie is called Normal and it's about a sheriff investigating a dangerous money-laundering scheme.
The movie is described as 'gonzo' and will be shown at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Odenkirk trained to be an action hero, which helped him with his health after a heart issue.
The director says it's like an inverted High Noon.
The story gets weirder as it unfolds.
Bob Odenkirk stars in the crime thriller 'Normal'.
The film premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 7.
The plot involves a money-laundering operation in a midwestern town.
Director Ben Wheatley describes the film as 'gonzo'.
Odenkirk's training for action roles aided his recovery from a heart issue.
- Who
- Bob Odenkirk as a disillusioned sheriff.
- What
- A crime thriller about a sheriff investigating a money-laundering operation.
- When
- Premieres September 7 at the Toronto International Film Festival.
- Where
- Fictional midwestern town.
- Why
- Unknown death of the previous sheriff.
- Movie Title
- Normal
- Starring
- Bob Odenkirk
- Director
- Ben Wheatley
- TIFF Debut
- September 7
- Genre
- Crime Thriller