Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
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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Movie Details
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Director
- Judd Apatow
US release dates
- Digital (rent/buy)
- October 16, 2026
% positive of 3 critic reviews (tone read from each review)
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Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald Cast
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)
Jack WardenSelf (archive footage)
David SpadeSelf (archive footage)
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- Is Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald streaming?
- Yes. Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the US.
- How long is Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald?
- Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald runs 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- Who directed Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald?
- Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald was directed by Judd Apatow.
- Who stars in Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald?
- Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald stars Norm Macdonald, Adam Sandler, David Letterman and Jim Carrey.
Critic Reviews
RogerEbert.com
by Richard Roeper
It’s access combined with crowdsourcing, putting a fresh spin on an already well-documented life and career.
Read full review →The Hollywood Reporter
by Daniel Fienberg
The Netflix film skips traditional talking heads for a more archival approach to the 'Saturday Night Live' comedy legend.
Read full review →Variety
by Owen Gleiberman
At times, he had a streak of Andy Kaufman’s antisocial hostility in him, as if comedy was his way of testing both himself and the audience, seeing what they would accept, and seeing if he would be accepted.
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