Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer


Synopsis

Norman Oppenheimer (Gere) only wants to matter. Living a lonely life in the shadow of power and money, he uses any angle or connection to put himself in a position of significance. He is an opportunist, just not a very good one. Until he finally bets on the right horse by buying a pair of expensive shoes for Micha Eshel (Ashkenazi), a lowly Israeli politician. When Micha becomes Prime Minister, Norman finds himself in the center of a geopolitical drama beyond anything he could have imagined. Using his small-time skills, Norman tries to solve a growingly complex puzzle with big-time implications. This everyman’s journey is filled with the comedy, drama, and tragedy of a man propelled out of anonymity yet ultimately too small to ever be valued.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, May 12, 2017
Original Languages: English, Hebrew
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Running Time: 117 min.
Year: 2016

Credits

CAST
Joseph Cedar
Lior Ashkenazi
Michael Sheen
Steve Buscemi
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Richard Gere
Dan Stevens
Hank Azaria

Trailer


PHOTOS

Left to right: Richard Gere and Writer/Director Joseph Cedar Niko Tavernise, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Steve Buscemi as Rabbi Blumenthal Photo by Seacia Pavao, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Photo by Niko Tavernise, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Photo by Linda Kallerus, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
“The shoes” Niko Tavernise, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Left to right: Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer and Michael Sheen as Philip Cohen Photo by Seacia Pavao, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Left to right: Michael Sheen as Philip Cohen, Lior Ashkenazi as Micha Eshel and Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Photo by Seacia Pavao, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Photo by Chris Saunders, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Charlotte Gainsbourg as Alex GreenPhoto by Yaron Scharf,Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Left to right: Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer and Lior Ashkenazi as Micha Eshel. Photo by Niko Tavernise, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Photo by Seacia Pavao, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Lior Ashkenazi as Micha Eshel Photo by Seacia Pavao, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Left to right: Lior Ashkenazi as Micha Eshel and Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Photo by Seacia Pavao, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Photo by Seacia Pavao, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Photo by Seacia Pavao, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Lior Ashkenazi as Micha Eshel Niko Tavernise, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Niko Tavernise, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Left to right: Dan Stevens as Bill Kavish, Harris Yulin as Jo Wilf and Steve Buscemi as Rabbi Blumenthal Photo by Yaron Scharf, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Lior Ashkenazi as Micha Eshel Niko Tavernise, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Steve Buscemi as Rabbi Blumenthal Niko Tavernise, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Left to right: Richard Gere and Writer/Director Joseph Cedar Niko Tavernise, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Writer/Director Joseph Cedar Photo by Chris Saunders, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Niko Tavernise, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Photo by Chris Saunders, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer Photo by Chris Saunders, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Left to right: Harris Yulin as Jo Wilf and Lior Ashkenazi as Micha Eshel Photo by Seacia Pavao, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics