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Norm of the North

Play trailer 1:45 Poster for Norm of the North PG 2016 1h 30m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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Norm (Rob Schneider) the polar bear doesn't know how to hunt, but he does possess the unique ability to talk to humans. When the wealthy Mr. Greene (Ken Jeong) unveils his idea to build luxury condos in the Arctic, Norm realizes that his beloved home is in jeopardy. Accompanied by three mischievous lemmings, Norm stows away on a ship to New York. Once there, he meets a surprising ally (Michael McElhatton) who helps him hatch a scheme to sabotage the shady developer's plans.
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A pioneering feat in the field of twerking polar bear animation but blearily retrograde in every other respect, Norm of the North should only be screened in case of parental emergency.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Aug 16, 2016
0.5/4
Norm of the North is a rancid excursion into well-intentioned animated chaos that proves to be an excruciating endurance test no one of sound mind or body should ever attempt to watch, and that includes their children. Go to Full Review Roxana Hadadi Chesapeake Family Magazine Aug 2, 2016
1.5/5
With its strangely adult plot about global warming and real estate development and its mediocre animation style, Norm of the North is one to skip. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Mar 20, 2016
2/5
Plays like a bargain-bin mashup of tropes lifted from Happy Feet, Madagascar, Ice Age et al. Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Feb 3, 2021
0/5
Has little to recommend it. Padded with dance numbers - two in the first fifteen minutes alone - and montages, the best that can be said is that bad movies like this are important to remind us that the Pixar movies aren't flukes. Go to Full Review Cate Marquis We Are Movie Geeks May 7, 2019
1/5
Sometimes a film critic has to throw himself or herself on a bomb for the good of the movie-going public. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net Apr 17, 2019
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I really don't have anything good to say about it. I guess congrats for getting a movie made. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gavin M @SomeRandomViewer Aug 5, 2026 Rob Schneider is a somewhat popular comedic actor, who seemed to have it all. Until one day, he came across a pot roast, and his life changed forever. Now he is in the north, and turned into a polar bear? From the creaters of 'DER', and 'TUM TA TITTALY TUM TA TOO'. Rob Schneider is 'Norm of the North', rated PG-13. As a neutral fan of his previous films such as 'THE STAPLER', 'THE CARROT', 'DA DERP DEE DERP DA TEETLY DERPEE DERPEE DUMB', and 'KENNY'. I can confidently say this is probably one of his works, and proudly deserves the PG rating. I strongly recommend this film if you want to be absolutely blown away by his work. Watch it now on VHS. See more EnvyTheNinjagoFan N @RT01980682 Jun 28, 2026 Because It's Sucked At All See more Blah B @RT90279841 Jun 27, 2026 Kinda Funny, Mr. Green Is The Whole Reason this is a 3.5, otherwise, it would have been a 1.5! Honestly, Its Worth A Watch! See more Aighluv S @RT32075404 Jun 20, 2026 This is a movie equivalent of AI brainrot slop See more Queen cake May 18, 2026 I hope this gonna be another sequel, norm not of the north See more Brandon H @Crowiutdfg Jan 22, 2026 Norm has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. See more Read all reviews
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Trevor Wall

Director

Rob Schneider

Norm

Heather Graham

Vera Brightly

Ken Jeong

Mr. Greene

Maya Kay

Olympia Brightly

Colm Meaney

Norm's grandfather

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Synopsis Norm (Rob Schneider) the polar bear doesn't know how to hunt, but he does possess the unique ability to talk to humans. When the wealthy Mr. Greene (Ken Jeong) unveils his idea to build luxury condos in the Arctic, Norm realizes that his beloved home is in jeopardy. Accompanied by three mischievous lemmings, Norm stows away on a ship to New York. Once there, he meets a surprising ally (Michael McElhatton) who helps him hatch a scheme to sabotage the shady developer's plans.
Director
Trevor Wall
Producer
Nicolas Atlan, Ken Katsumoto, Steven Rosen, Liz Young, Mike Young, Jack Donaldson, Derek Elliott
Screenwriter
Daniel Altiere, Steven Altiere, Malcolm T. Goldman, Daniel Altiere, Steven Altiere, Malcolm T. Goldman
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Lionsgate, Splash Entertainment, Telegael, Assemblage Entertainment
Rating
PG (Mild Rude Humor and Action)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 15, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.0M
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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