Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon (1999)

  • 62% of critics liked it
    (117 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, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed By
Milos Forman
Written By
Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 22, 1999 Wide
On DVD
May 30, 2000
Universal

Critic Reviews

  • 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.

  • Susan Stark, Detroit News

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

  • Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

    Milos Forman's biopic Man on the Moon is volatile and active -- and, frankly, doesn't make too much sense.

  • Elizabeth Weitzman, Film.com

    That's not a movie, it's a timeline.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • 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

  • Brad W


    I looked up the scenes on YouTube of his work, and man their almost clones. Jim Carrey embodies this, guy he was the perfect choice. The story was so interesting, espically when he goes nuts. One of Jim Carreys best movies.

  • Shawn E


    The fantastic story of Andy Kaufman could not be better told by Jim Carrey. His performance is full of inventive and energetic entertainment that will give you insight on the true brilliance of Andy Kaufman.

  • John H


    Jim Carrey gives it his all with a brilliant performance of the infamous Andy Kaufman; the world's most invasive con-man. Man on the Moon's biggets fault is its editing. It's not very clean and scene transistions make it feel like somehting was left out

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