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Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Judd Apatow. With Norm Macdonald, Adam Sandler, David Letterman.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Go down a wormhole in this documentary on master of deadpan humor Norm Macdonald, whose life and career were uncompromising yet full of contradictions.
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7.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTGo down a wormhole in this documentary on master of deadpan humor Norm Macdonald, whose life and career were uncompromising yet full of contradictions.
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Release snapshot for Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald.
MoviHero lists October 16, 2026 as the release date for Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald. Judd Apatow is the listed director. The listed cast includes Norm Macdonald as Self (archive footage), Adam Sandler as Self (archive footage), David Letterman as Self (archive footage), Jim Carrey as Self (archive footage). A trailer and 1 still are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 16, 2026
GenresDocumentary
Runtime2h 7m
DirectorJudd Apatow
CastNorm Macdonald as Self (archive footage), Adam Sandler as Self (archive footage), David Letterman as Self (archive footage), Jim Carrey as Self (archive footage)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images1 still
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Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald runs 2h 7m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.5/10 from 18 votes. Updated Nov 14, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Judd ApatowDirector
Norm MacdonaldSelf (archive footage)
Adam SandlerSelf (archive footage)
David LettermanSelf (archive footage)
Jim CarreySelf (archive footage)
Jane FondaSelf (archive footage)
Sarah SilvermanSelf (archive footage)
Conan O'BrienSelf (archive footage)
Harland WilliamsSelf (archive footage)
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