''Almost Normal'' is a 2005

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directed by

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and starring

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, Tim Hammer, and

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. Communication alumnus writes, directs 'Almost Normal'; available 11/15
Arian Smedley, Scripps College of Communication, November 3, 2005.

Plot synopsis

Brad Jenkins, a 40-year-old gay college professor, is still uncomfortable in his own skin. After a disagreement with his mother, he storms out of his home, claiming that he is "going somewhere where eis more normal." A sudden car accident propels him back to his youth and into a world in which gay is "normal" and being

straight Straight may refer to: Slang * Straight, slang for heterosexual ** Straight-acting, an LGBT person who does not exhibit the appearance or mannerisms of the gay stereotype * Straight, a member of the straight edge subculture Sport and games * Str ...

is not accepted. Brad has to weigh whether to remain in the past and be "normal" or attempt to return to his old life. A local jock, who had ignored him before, now dates him. However, he grows attracted to a girl – his best friend/sister-in-law in the heteronormative world. The couple attempts to deal with the pressures of being straight in a gay world. Eventually, everyone dances with people of the opposite sex at the school ball, even though they are in the homonormative world, showing Brad's "acceptance" of his straightness in the past and his gay self in real life. He then returns to his life as a professor and re-unites with the jock, who turns out to be the gay father of a student of Brad's.

Cast

as Brad Jenkins *

as Julie Erwin * Tim Hammer as Roland Davis *

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as Terry * Kehry Anson Lane as Bill Dempson *

Joel Egger Joel or Yoel is a name meaning "Yahweh Is God" and may refer to: * Joel (given name), origin of the name including a list of people with the first name. * Joel (surname), a surname * Joel (footballer, born 1904), Joel de Oliveira Monteiro, Brazili ...

as Dwayne Twillis * Virginia Smith as Doris Jenkins *

Brad Buffum Brad may refer to: * Brad (given name), a masculine given name Places * Brad, Hunedoara, a city in Hunedoara County, Romania * Brad, a village in Berești-Bistrița Commune, Bacău County, Romania * Brad, a village in Filipeni, Bacău, Romania * ...

as Bob Jenkins * Mary Douglass as Louise Baker *

Steve Balsarini ''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people * Steve ...

as Halbert Baker * John Brennan as Mr. Thompson *

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as Steven Davis *

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as Yolanda * Stan Brown as Mr. Fock * Eric Smith as Keith Stevens *

Paige Edwards Paige may refer to: People and fictional characters * Paige (name), a given name, middle name, or surname, including lists of people and fictional characters * Paige (wrestler) (Saraya-Jade Bevis, born 1992), English professional wrestler and act ...

as Little Girl

Reception

Awards

''Almost Normal'' won the Best of the Fest award at the 2005

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