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Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

2026 · 127 min

A fond, funny, and quietly sad portrait of a singular comic, full of affectionate anecdotes and bittersweet reflection.

Overview: Go down a wormhole in this documentary on master of deadpan humor Norm Macdonald, whose life and career were uncompromising yet full of contradictions.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, obsession, friendship, death
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
friendship
death
art
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild