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Man on the Moon

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
134K
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Jim Carrey in Man on the Moon (1999)
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The life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.The life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.The life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.

  • Director
    • Milos Forman
  • Writers
    • Scott Alexander
    • Larry Karaszewski
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Danny DeVito
    • Gerry Becker
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    134K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Milos Forman
    • Writers
      • Scott Alexander
      • Larry Karaszewski
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Danny DeVito
      • Gerry Becker
    • 592User reviews
    • 132Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 25 nominations

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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Andy Kaufman
    • (as Tony Clifton)
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • George Shapiro
    Gerry Becker
    Gerry Becker
    • Stanley Kaufman - Andy's Father
    Greyson Erik Pendry
    • Little Michael Kaufman
    • (as Greyson Pendry)
    Brittany Colonna
    Brittany Colonna
    • Baby Carol Kaufman
    Leslie Lyles
    • Janice Kaufman - Andy's Mother
    Bobby Boriello
    Bobby Boriello
    • Little Andy Kaufman
    George Shapiro
    • Mr. Besserman
    Budd Friedman
    Budd Friedman
    • Budd Friedman
    Tom Dreesen
    Tom Dreesen
    • Wiseass Comic
    Thomas Armbruster
    • Improv Piano Player
    Pamela Abdy
    Pamela Abdy
    • Diane Barnett
    Wendy Polland
    • Little Wendy
    Cash Oshman
    • Yogi
    Matt Price
    Matt Price
    • Meditation Student
    Christina Cabot
    Christina Cabot
    • Meditation Student
    Richard Belzer
    Richard Belzer
    • Richard Belzer
    Melanie Vesey
    Melanie Vesey
    • Carol Kaufman
    • Director
      • Milos Forman
    • Writers
      • Scott Alexander
      • Larry Karaszewski
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A man impersonating Gary Oldman discussed the project with an unsuspecting Danny DeVito for months and even submitted an audition tape to Milos Forman. The real Gary Oldman had passed on the role of Andy Kaufman months earlier, and became aware of the scam after he found his name listed as one of the actors auditioning for the part.
    • Goofs
      Andy is playing a Ms. Pac-Man (1982) arcade machine, when George tells him that the producers of Taxi (1978) agreed to his terms. That's three years before the game came out.
    • Quotes

      George Shapiro: Andy, you have to look inside and ask this question: who are you trying to entertain - the audience or yourself?

    • Crazy credits
      The credits lists Tony Clifton as himself. Tony Clifton was a character created by Andy Kaufman, and was portrayed by Andy or Bob Zmuda in real life (and by Jim Carrey in the movie).
    • Alternate versions
      Several scenes were shot but cut. These include:
      • The cast of Taxi rehearsing with a stand-in substituting for Andy.
      • Andy responding to fan mail from some attractive girls.
      • Andy taking a girl out on a date and acting so weird she asks to go home.
      • After the Tony Clifton fiasco on the Taxi set, Andy calling Ed Weinberger and thanking him for playing along so convincingly.
      • A scene backstage after Andy "hurts" his neck at the wrestling match where his worried parents come to see if he is okay.
      • A scene towards the end of the movie at the Improv Club where Andy resurrects his Foreign Man routine and is "heckled" by Zmuda posing as an audience member.
    • Connections
      Edited into Funny or Die Presents...: Fifty Shades of DeVito (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Also Sprach Zarathustra
      Written by Richard Strauss

      Arranged by Charlie Brissette

    User reviews592

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    10/10
    Man on the Moon is a strong film with an excellent performance by Jim Carrey
    Man on the Moon is one of the most heart-felt endeavors I've ever seen on film. With each frame, you can feel how much the project means personally to all involved, especially to star Jim Carrey and producer Bob Zmuda. Although personal adoration for the subject of one's movie does not always translate into a film that audience members will identify with, Man on the Moon succeeds brilliantly. Between Milos Forman's unique directing style, the actors' performances, and Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski's writing, the film is able to simultaneously make you a member in one of Andy Kaufman's audiences, experiencing both joy and frustration at his antics, and a close friend who sees, or thinks they see, the Andy Kaufman behind the masks. Just as Karaszewski and Alexander did with the Ed Wood or Larry Flint biopicks, they challenge our concept of what it means to be successful by giving dignity to to the seeming misfits of our society. However, a biopick like Man on the Moon succeeds or fails mainly on the grounds of the lead performance. Jim Carrey proved his dramatic talent last year with a performance in The Truman Show that should have translated into an Oscar, and this year he again gives what will likely be the best performance of the year. Carrey approaches the role of Kaufman with a level of professionalism and enthusiasm far greater than that displayed by many of today's acclaimed actors. Carrey adopts Kaufman's mannerisms flawlessly and becomes Kaufman so convincingly that you forget Carrey is acting. The film's other stars, in particular Paul Giamatti, Courtney Love, and Danny DeVito, all turn in excellent performances as well.

    Man on the Moon is both inspiring and thought provoking - a must see.
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    • tdunlevy
    • Nov 16, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Andy Kaufman
    • Filming locations
      • Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Mutual Film Company
      • Jersey Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $82,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,607,430
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,515,585
      • Dec 26, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,434,430
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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