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Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

Comedy · Drama · 1999

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

Movie details

Man on the Moon

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

1999 Comedy · Drama 1h 58m

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

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

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Man on the Moon?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Miloš Forman

Written by

Scott Alexander · Larry Karaszewski

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

Court is in session

Put Man on the Moon on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.