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Norman Orenstein

Norman Orenstein

Composer, also producer

Norman Orenstein a Canadian music composer, record producer and musician based in Toronto, Ontario. He is the co-founder of the rock bands Infidels and Alta Moda' and was previously associated with the bands Michaele Jordana and the Poles.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Composer, also producer
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 27% in 30 days

What are Norman Orenstein's films like?

Across their 44 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Horror6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Fantasy movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
28%
Morality
23%
Self
13%
Bonds
12%
Power
10%
Ideas
8%
Society
6%
Survival16 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 11 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 4

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
37
Dread
13
Thrilling
14
Hopeful
7
Melancholic
8
Other
31

How their films linger

Unsettling20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet19
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous9
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Norman Orenstein's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Norman Orenstein's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Life Coach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Composer

  • Mortal Game(2024)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Torso Killer Confessions(2023)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Here for Blood(2023)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Children of the Snow(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Beyond Hell(2019)

    Composer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Killer Queen(2019)

    Composer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Blindsided(2018)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Disasters at Sea(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · Composer · Theme Song Performance

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Rocky Mountain Railroad(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Deadly Deception(2018)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sinking Cities(2018)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Last 24(2018)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Magic School Bus Rides Again(2017)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Mighty Trains(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Kidnap Capital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Composer

  • Bigfoot and the Burtons(2015)

    Composer · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jackie Boy(2015)

    Associate Producer · Composer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Game(2016)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Editor(2014)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Megaspeed(2014)

    Show Composer

  • Murder in Paradise(2013)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Property Brothers - Buying + Selling(2012)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Bounty Hunters(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • House of the Rising Sun(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • I Escaped: Real Prison Breaks(2011)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nothing Personal: Murder for Hire(2011)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Property Brothers(2011)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Seance: The Summoning(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Way of the West(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Walking the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Composer

  • Asteroid Trackers(2008)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Diary of the Dead(2007)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Matrimony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Composer

  • Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming(2007)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Love Thy Neighbor(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Tank Overhaul(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chicks with Sticks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Composer

  • Sea Wolf: The Pirate's Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Composer

  • Blueprint for Disaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Composer

  • The Limit(2004)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Cube Zero(2004)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • American Psycho II: All American Girl(2002)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Cube²: Hypercube(2002)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • RoboCop: Prime Directives(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • Danger Beneath the Sea(2001)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Prisoner of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Composer

  • Survivor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Composer

  • Last to Surrender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Composer

  • The White Raven(1998)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The First 9 1/2 Weeks(1998)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Animorphs(1998)

    Show 26 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Sanctuary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Composer

  • Downhill Willie(1996)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Bounty Hunters(1996)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Mask of Death(1996)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Ski School 2(1994)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Spike of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Composer

  • Prisoners of Gravity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 114 episodes · Composer

Career shape

A full career of 39 titles from 1989 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Diary of the Dead (2007)

$5.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Property Brothers (2011)

Midcredits 59th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing2 of 39: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic39 of 39: 36 only music, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score22ndOther crew1 of 39: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

39 titles, 3 with more than one role — music and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s12 · crew2000s12 · crew2010s12 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Norman Orenstein's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 14th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 14th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th23

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 45 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed27

Most divisive · composer

Beyond the Game (2016)

99th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Disasters at Sea (2018)

Midcredits 89th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 43/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 57, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Norman Orenstein's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles45–90 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles19–74 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles47–92 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles6–53 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles49–82 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Norman Orenstein work with?

People who share at least 2 of Norman Orenstein's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Sanders shares the most, 11.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers