Norm of the North.

Name: Norm of the North
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Released: 2016-01-15
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Maya Kay, Colm Meaney

A polar bear takes on the big city.

A polar bear who can speak to humans travels to New York with a crew of lemmings. He hopes to stop a property developer from turning his Arctic home into luxury housing.

6%Tomatometer69 critics · Rotten Tomatoes

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Why it’s a little special

A fish-out-of-water bear and chaotic lemmings supply broad comedy alongside a simple message about protecting habitats.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Frequent bathroom jokes, cartoon crashes and animal peril. A businessman deceives others, and the story includes threats to wildlife and its home.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Trevor Wall
Starring: Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Maya Kay, Colm Meaney, Loretta Devine, Gabriel Iglesias, Michael McElhatton, Bill Nighy, Salome Jens, Charlie Adler, GK Bowes
Written by: Daniel Altiere, Steven Altiere, Malcolm T. Goldman
Produced by: Nicolas Atlan, Ken Katsumoto, Steven Rosen, Liz Young, Jack Donaldson, Derek Elliott, Silvio Astarita, Paul Cummins, Daniel Engelhardt, Noah Fogelson, Kamal Khanna, A.K. Madhavan, Shi Wen, Han Tao, Xia Xiao Ping
Release date: January 15, 2016
Runtime: 90 minutes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Studio: Lionsgate
Language: English