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Norman Hollyn

Norman Hollyn

Editor · Died March 17, 2019, aged 66 · New York, USA

Norman Hollyn was born on 11 May 1952 in New York, New York, USA. He was an editor, known for Hair (1979), Fame (1980) and Heathers (1989). He was married to Janet Conn. He died on 17 March 2019 in Yokohama, Japan.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 11, 1952
Died
March 17, 2019 (aged 66)
From
New York, USA
Works as
Editor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 25% in 30 days

What are Norman Hollyn's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Self
33%
Bonds
22%
Power
19%
Survival
17%
Morality
7%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 1 · Earnest 8

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
7
Tense
7
Warm
6
Joyful
5
Romantic
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous2

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 Hollyn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Norman Hollyn'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

26 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Shot(2017)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Missing Remnants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Editor

  • Jack in the Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Editor

  • On Edge(2001)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • My Teacher's Wife(1999)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Just Looking(1999)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: CinderElmo(1999)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Under Wraps(1997)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Quicksilver Highway(1997)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Mad Dog Time(1996)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Girl in the Cadillac(1995)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • It's Pat: The Movie(1994)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Based on an Untrue Story(1993)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Pinocchio: The Making of a Masterpiece (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Editor

  • Jersey Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Editor

  • Those Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Editor

  • Meet the Applegates(1990)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Local Stigmatic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Co-Editor · Thanks

  • Heathers(1989)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Silence at Bethany (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Editor

  • Daniel and the Towers(1987)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Leftovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Editor

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 5 episodes · Editor

  • The Cotton Club(1984)

    Music Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hellfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Editor

  • Amityville II: The Possession(1982)

    Music Editor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 24 titles from 1982 to 2017.

Biggest box office

Heathers (1989)

$1.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Heathers (1989)

Midcredits 88th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing22 of 24: 21 only editing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thOther crew3 of 24: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s8 · crew1990s13 · crew2010s3 · 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 Hollyn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · editor

It's Pat: The Movie (1994)

85th percentile spread · 70% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Heathers (1989)

Midcredits 88th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 45/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 57, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 Hollyn's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Norman Hollyn work with?

People who share at least 2 of Norman Hollyn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bruce Leddy shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles