Man on the Moon Poster

Man on the Moon (1999)

R 12/22/1999 Comedy, Drama 1h 58m
72%
User
Score
7.4/10
64%
58/100

Hello, my name is Andy and this is my movie.

Overview

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.

Miloš Forman

Director

Scott Alexander

Writer

Larry Karaszewski

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

George Shapiro

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Lynne Margulies

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Bob Zmuda

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Maynard Smith

Peter Bonerz

Peter Bonerz

Ed Weinberger

Jerry Lawler

Jerry Lawler

Himself

Gerry Becker

Gerry Becker

Stanley Kaufman

Leslie Lyles

Leslie Lyles

Janice Kaufman

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Media

Jim Carrey’s Legendary Carter & Elvis Impressions

Jim Carrey’s Legendary Carter & Elvis Impressions

Man on the Moon (1999) Original Trailer [FHD]

Man on the Moon (1999) Original Trailer [FHD]

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Reviews

A review by Andres Gomez

Written on September 3, 2013

Interesting movie tailored to Jim Carrey. In any case, probably more interesting for those who lived in US and in the time Andy Kaufman became a celebrity....

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A review by Andre Gonzales

Written on July 18, 2023

Great movie perfect for Andy Kaufman. Throughout the film you could barely tell that it's Jim Carey. It's like watching Andy Kaufman all over again....

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written on July 23, 2024

I do vaguely recall Andy Kaufman in "Taxi" but the remainder of this rather zany depiction of his life just reminded me of a compendium of the "Goon Show" meets "Mork and Mindy". His sense of what was entertaining was eclectic to say the least, and his stand-up routines reminded me a little of Peter Sellers when he was using his exaggerated (European) accents to try and get a laugh. Nobody is much interested in these stage shows until talent agent George Shapiro (Danny DeVito) spots him and sees something original about his talents. Exposure on television followed, then his casting in the sitcom about New York's amiable mix of yellow cab drivers - the series that made the name of Danny DeVito too - before he embarked on a curious and one-sided career wrestling women. It was this latter pro...

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