Man on the Moon
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The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
What critics thought
Critics were split on the film itself — finding it a somewhat formulaic biopic that struggles to crack the enigma at its center — but nearly unanimous that Jim Carrey's transformation into Andy Kaufman is something apart from the surrounding movie. The performance and the picture pull in different directions, leaving audiences with a Golden Globe–winning turn embedded in a middling whole.
“What is most wonderful about 'Man on the Moon,' a very good film, is that it remains true to Kaufman's stubborn vision. Oh, it brightens things up a little [...] But essentially it stays true to his persona: A guy who would test you, fool you, lie to you, deceive you and stage elaborate deceptions, put-ons and hoaxes.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun Times
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- moderate
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- moderate
- Intensity
- mild
Genres
Comedy, Drama, History
Cast & Crew
Miloš FormanDirector
Jim CarreyAndy Kaufman / Tony Clifton
Danny DeVitoGeorge Shapiro
Courtney LoveLynne Margulies
Paul GiamattiBob Zmuda
Vincent SchiavelliMaynard Smith
Peter BonerzEd Weinberger
Jerry LawlerHimself
Gerry BeckerStanley Kaufman
Leslie LylesJanice Kaufman
Michael StipeComposer
Bill BerryComposer
Peter BuckComposer
Mike MillsComposer
Scott AlexanderWriter
Larry KaraszewskiWriter
Anastas N. MichosCinematographyMan on the Moon
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
What critics thought
Critics were split on the film itself — finding it a somewhat formulaic biopic that struggles to crack the enigma at its center — but nearly unanimous that Jim Carrey's transformation into Andy Kaufman is something apart from the surrounding movie. The performance and the picture pull in different directions, leaving audiences with a Golden Globe–winning turn embedded in a middling whole.
“What is most wonderful about 'Man on the Moon,' a very good film, is that it remains true to Kaufman's stubborn vision. Oh, it brightens things up a little [...] But essentially it stays true to his persona: A guy who would test you, fool you, lie to you, deceive you and stage elaborate deceptions, put-ons and hoaxes.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun Times
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- moderate
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- moderate
- Intensity
- mild
Genres
Comedy, Drama, History
Cast & Crew
Miloš FormanDirectorJim CarreyAndy Kaufman / Tony CliftonDanny DeVitoGeorge ShapiroCourtney LoveLynne MarguliesPaul GiamattiBob ZmudaVincent SchiavelliMaynard SmithPeter BonerzEd WeinbergerJerry LawlerHimselfGerry BeckerStanley KaufmanLeslie LylesJanice KaufmanMichael StipeComposerBill BerryComposerPeter BuckComposerMike MillsComposerScott AlexanderWriterLarry KaraszewskiWriterAnastas N. MichosCinematographyRent & Buy