Man on the Moon

Man On The Moon (1999)

  • 63% of critics liked it
    (118 reviews)

  • 74% of users liked it
    (89,423 ratings)

Comedian Andy Kaufman gave performances that were bizarre and difficult to categorize, in which he might do or say almost anything: show cartoons, impersonate Elvis Presley, play conga drums while singing children's songs, read aloud from The Great Gatsby, or take the audience out for milk and… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 22, 1999 Wide
Universal

Critic Reviews

  • Derek Adams, Time Out

    We're constantly kept guessing as to what's real or false. Intriguing.

  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

    As drama, it's a near miss. Yet as an introduction -- or a reminder -- of a singular talent, it has its appeal.

  • Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

    Superficially clever yet profoundly shallow.

  • J. Hoberman, Village Voice

    The filmmakers don't even attempt to give Kaufman an inner life.

  • Susan Stark, Detroit News

    This is a movie that testifies in blisteringly persuasive terms to the intense, particular genius of Jim Carrey.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Tony G


    Jim Carrey's uncanny impersonation of Andy Kaufman is both the film's grand triumph but also its potential downfall. There's nothing outside of his performance that gives "Man on the Moon" any substance. Milos Forman orchestrates the film like a hurried… More

  • Lucas M


    Always is great see something about Andy Kaufman.

  • Dan S


    An intriguing look at the innovative, strange comic Andy Kaufman (Jim Carrey) and his trailblazing style that was greeted with a fair dose of confusion initially, before he became a huge hit given his original, if incredibly strange material. Carrey has never been better than he is… More

  • Directors C


    A unique and humourous biopic that's got a hugely likable cast and remains consistently fun through out. One of Carrey's best. Man on the Moon is challenging and far much more interesting than I expected.

  • Jeff "


    Milos Forman director of the classic Amadeus directs this drama film about famed comedian Andy Kaufman. Man on the Moon is a well crafted drama with a good cast of actors. The film was very well done, and with director Milos Forman at the helm, you can expect something entertaining. A… More

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