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Man on the Moon

1999
Comedy
Drama
1h 58m
Jim Carrey stars as Andy Kaufman, who was considered one of the most innovative, eccentric and enigmatic performers of his time.
Directed by:
Milos Forman Milos Forman
Written by:
Scott Alexander Larry Karaszewski
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Starring:
Paul Giamatti Paul Giamatti Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd David Koechner David Koechner Danny DeVito Danny DeVito Norm Macdonald Norm Macdonald Jim Carrey Jim Carrey Michael Kelly Michael Kelly Courtney Love Courtney Love Vincent Schiavelli Vincent Schiavelli Jerry Lawler Patton Oswalt Patton Oswalt George Shapiro George Shapiro
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Biography
Countries:
Germany, Japan, UK, USA
Language:
English
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Man on the Moon

1999
Comedy
Drama
1h 58m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 12 Jan 2021
70
64th
Never thought I'd say this, especially regarding a biopic of a comedian, but, could've used more wrestling.
Rated 12 Jan 2021
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
73rd
A fair and enjoyable portrayal of the life and times of Andy Kauffman. At times, the difference between Jim Carrey and Andy is truly indistinguishable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
emtiltemtilt
Rated 07 Jan 2014
47
21st
So bland. Carey accurately mimics highlights of Kaufman's public life, but there is no further depth. The film explores nothing and so becomes mere mimicry in the format of a very conventional biopic. The unconventional subject provided an opportunity for playing with unconventional structure - why did they not take that opportunity?
Rated 07 Jan 2014
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 03 Apr 2011
75
72nd
Any attempt at portraying Andy Kaufman was always bound to turn into a gag-reel representing his greatest scams. But when the movie itself starts taking creative freedom with certain events, the already elusive Kaufman seems too out of reach to care about. A shame, because he was one of American comedy's greatest mavericks.
Rated 03 Apr 2011
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 15 Jan 2009
70
41st
Commendable attempt at introducing modern audiences to Kaufman, but since I didn't really appreciate Kaufman's style of humour I often felt like I wanted to knee Carrey in the junk. Still, a decent biopic.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 29 Jan 2009
85
80th
Really heartwarming. Carrey is wonderful, and the whole film has this great energy.
Rated 29 Jan 2009
gritGrit
Rated 29 Jan 2009
77
83rd
Man On The Moon is a thoughtful and respectful biography, made primarily thanks to the excellent and surprisingly subtle portrayal of Kaufman by Carrey. As the film quickly develops a rappour with the viewer, what at first appears as simple excentricities all become clear and you feel sympathy for the often understood character trying entertain onlookers that annoyingly skim across the surface of a deeper individual. Judging by the performance, it seems to be something quite close to Carrey.
Rated 29 Jan 2009
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 14 Dec 2010
50
15th
Man on the Moon feels like nothing more than a recreation of everything already known about this divisive comedic talent. Despite the intimacy of the camera, I suspect we feel no closer to Kaufman than his live audiences did, and I think the director felt the same way. The fact that we can't tell if Carrey's brilliant performance is a mere act of mimicry or a true insight into Kaufman's character tells us how shallow this film ventures into this mysterious man's life.
Rated 14 Dec 2010
chuchaquiChuchaqui
Rated 30 Nov 2006
93
81st
This is one of the most underrated films ever. It features Jim Carreys best performance ever, a lot of funny scenes and a heartbreaking last half hour. One of the best films of the 90's.
Rated 30 Nov 2006
linda_dLinda D.
Rated 14 May 2012
85
0th
This movie was done very well and played a great tribute to this comedic actor.
Rated 14 May 2012
megaprotoMegaProto
Rated 24 Feb 2007
46
15th
This movie was neither funny nor compelling. It was long, slow, and boring.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 25 Mar 2007
60
25th
I'm sure he nailed the role, but the film itself was a little draggy. Watch it if you're interested.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
enigmazweb24enigmazweb24
Rated 23 Oct 2019
100
99th
Many people point to the backstage antics of this film as proof that Jim Carrey is a major POS, but if going method to the point of alienating almost all of Hollywood for a decade results in one of the greatest acting performances ever put to screen, I say it's more than worth it.
Rated 23 Oct 2019
thaneoffifeThaneOfFife
Rated 01 Apr 2007
70
35th
Better than people say. Carrey did a pretty good job.
Rated 01 Apr 2007
solosaphienSolosaphien
Rated 20 Nov 2011
90
66th
this was an really suprising movie about an intresting comedian.
Rated 20 Nov 2011
jetjaguarjetjaguar
Rated 30 Jun 2007
60
18th
Clearly dripping with love for its subject, it still can't quite manage to go more than ankle-deep into it. Carrey's channeling of Kaufman is phenomenal, but whether it's a great performance or an uncanny act of mimicry is open to debate.
Rated 30 Jun 2007
willenzikWillenzik
Rated 05 Jul 2007
78
40th
Jim Carrey gives an amazing (and underated preformance)
Rated 05 Jul 2007
barshkibarshki
Rated 25 Jul 2007
60
11th
a poorly constructed biopic
Rated 25 Jul 2007
psimpsim
Rated 21 Aug 2018
73
39th
I have no way of knowing how close this film is to the real story of Andy Kaufman, but it paints a chilling portrait of an incorrigible asshole who was so addicted to messing with people that he wasted his life on it instead of making any genuine human connections. Disturbing.
Rated 21 Aug 2018
errol246Errol246
Rated 11 Dec 2015
3
27th
I had to pause midway to read about Andy Kaufman and learn that he was a real person in order to enjoy this film, and it became rather enjoyable, mind you. Jim Carrey nails the part, but the movie wades rather superficially across some of the most important aspects of Kaufmans story. I don't like the way he is portrayed as an asshole, but apparently the whole world saw him as one up until his death, so I'll let that aspect pass.
Rated 11 Dec 2015
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 14 Nov 2011
62
33rd
amazing performance. but that's about it.
Rated 14 Nov 2011
sushiwritersushiwriter
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
23rd
Mediochre.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
anjinashanjinash
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
4th
What a waste. Casting such a mediocre hack like Carrey to play such an original genius like Kaufman simply ruined what could have been such a good movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
58th
Since I've never seen Taxi or "SNL" & know nothing about Andy, this is a very interesting movie, & well done. Some good laughs & unusual questions are raised about what is entertainment.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
whomperizewhomperize
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
56th
Good performance by Jim Carrey. Andy Kaufman is one of most overlooked comedians ever.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
asilaydyingAsILayDying
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
8th
Pretty drab for a Jim Carrey film. Better than sitting on the couch and watching a blank screen, but that's about all it's good for. I'd give this movie another chance if I had absolutely nothing else to watch, but there isn't much I'd prefer this over.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
antaresAntares
Rated 06 Dec 2011
64
36th
If you close your eyes, you'd swear it is really Andy Kaufman, as Carrey nails it. But that being said, the film is pretty uneven in its depiction of Kaufman's strange life and career. At times the film seems monotonous and plodding. Watching Kaufman be a total prick for close to two hours is like re-visiting his somewhat excruciating comedy bits. He had his moments of brilliance, but for the most part, was overrated in my eyes.
Rated 06 Dec 2011
m0ndm0nd
Rated 06 Nov 2010
67
20th
interesting look into andy kaufman's life
Rated 06 Nov 2010
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
38
39th
I've never really found Kaufman interesting, and being drug through the sludge of his life (even if it is by Jim Carrey), was not the most pleasurable of experiences.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
64
52nd
Carrey captured Kaufman almost perfectly here, but I didn't feel like the movie was especially moving or dramatic, just cute. Courtney Love was nothing special, but Giamatti was an excellent casting choice. Very good biopic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kirjatKirjat
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
44th
Forman's favourite theme - accepting someone unpleasant. We've seen it in Larry Flynt (and more), we see it in MotM. But I like this movie because of Carrey. His Tony Clifton is amazing, as are the sad moments of Andy Kaufmann.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
88th
I wasn't alive much while Andy Kaufman was doing his thing but Jim Carrey channels Kaufman well enough to make me wish that I were. Okay that reads funny, in other words I wish that had been old enough to appreciate Andy Kaufman while he was alive.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 25 Feb 2012
82
44th
Decent, unbloated biopic. It swings you breezily from highlight to highlight, giving you all Kaufman's greatest hits, not unlike cruising videos of him on Youtube.
Rated 25 Feb 2012
whaleybabWhaleybab
Rated 13 Sep 2007
85
91st
Very strong performance by Jim Carrey, great story and probably one of his best films.
Rated 13 Sep 2007
thegrayghostthegrayghost
Rated 21 Sep 2007
100
97th
I wish I could give this more than 100, but the site won't let me!
Rated 21 Sep 2007
paula373paula373
Rated 24 Sep 2007
85
85th
Jim Carrey did a superb job of portraying the comedically brilliant Andy Kaufman. The story of Kaufman's life, and tragically early death from lung cancer, is well-presented, taking those of us in the audience along with comedian to the heights of hilarity and the depths of despair. An excellent depiction of the life and death of the real man hidden in the humor.
Rated 24 Sep 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
60
46th
The beginning, the end and the acting of Jim Carrey was great, but the movie is monotonous in a great part.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
jarmannJarmann
Rated 08 Nov 2007
50
16th
Fails..
Rated 08 Nov 2007
thehynesthehynes
Rated 31 Dec 2017
51
35th
being British I only knew about this guy from Taxi & had no knowledge of the rest of his crazy shit. An interesting watch. Hit me a bit at end as I too will be dead of cancer in 2018 - bummer
Rated 31 Dec 2017
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 10 Feb 2008
77
45th
I guess I'm the only guy that liked this? Yeah? Ok, just making sure.
Rated 10 Feb 2008
grandmotherGrandmother
Rated 12 Mar 2008
65
22nd
Annoying character but good story. Got mixed feeling about this movie. Sad and so bloody annoying at the same time.
Rated 12 Mar 2008
jerkagramjerkagram
Rated 17 Mar 2008
73
44th
A surprisingly very well-done biopic, and Jim Carrey does an excellent job altogether at breathing life back into Kaufman.
Rated 17 Mar 2008
age_jellemaAge Jellema
Rated 10 Feb 2012
79
75th
79 for the great performance of Carrey. strange movie, but he, Kaufman was.
Rated 10 Feb 2012
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 31 May 2011
95
99th
Vital.
Rated 31 May 2011
jaycer1Jaycer1
Rated 21 Sep 2010
78
37th
A little slow, but this is the performance that really should have givenm Jim Carrey at least an Oscar nomination. He IS Andy Kauffman --and audiences ignored it. Shame on you. It is a little slow at times, though.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
ubermenschubermensch
Rated 12 May 2008
75
15th
jim carrey does, whether funny or not.
Rated 12 May 2008
itsbenitsben
Rated 16 Aug 2018
0
6th
God damn disrespectful to Andy Kaufman. Jim Carrey is an awful actor and Kaufman was one of the greatest performers to ever live.
Rated 16 Aug 2018
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 23 Dec 2013
63
35th
Jim Carrey is eerily dead-on in his portrayal of Andy Kaufman, which helps to elevate Man on the Moon above the script's formulaic biopic cliches.
Rated 23 Dec 2013
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 15 Jan 2012
10
2nd
I always wondered why I could never enjoy the humor of Andy Kaufman, this movie reminds me why. I pretty much hated this movie, and have almost nothing but loathing for Kaufman.
Rated 15 Jan 2012
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 12 Sep 2010
1
9th
I believe this is Jim Carrey's worst work. It's not funny and it's not dramatic. In fact I can't think of anything it is.
Rated 12 Sep 2010
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 28 Jul 2008
70
42nd
Carrey does Kaufman to a tee. Does that make for a great film? No. But it did its job. I like Andy Kaufman as a character, very engrossing.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
ocelotOcelot
Rated 30 Oct 2013
45
36th
For a guy as out there as Andy Kaufman, this was way too straightforward and by the book.
Rated 30 Oct 2013
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 14 Dec 2011
100
99th
Jim Carrey gives the performance of his career in this very entertaining biopic. Carrey should have been nominated for an Oscar for this great film. The film has a very genius beginning and is exciting the entire way. I strongly recommend this film.
Rated 14 Dec 2011
uniquenameUniqueName
Rated 30 Dec 2008
75
47th
Interesting story, Carrey just owns the Kaufman persona.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 08 Jan 2009
66
37th
Jim Carrey played an excellent Kaufman. But the film does kind of drag on and on. I've only seen it the one time since it came out and I just don't know if I would ever want to watch it a second time.
Rated 08 Jan 2009
isobelmoonIsobelmoon
Rated 21 Jan 2009
9
4th
I don't like this kind of humor at all.
Rated 21 Jan 2009
jixbyjixby
Rated 24 Sep 2012
75
45th
I don't like that they got Lorne Michaels to play Dick Ebersol
Rated 24 Sep 2012
awyman24AWyman24
Rated 07 Feb 2009
79
47th
good movie...not good carey
Rated 07 Feb 2009
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 05 Aug 2010
75
58th
Don't see this movie. It's not about Neil Armstrong, the Apollo mission, or the song by REM written about the Apollo mission. It's about some guy I've never heard of and has nothing to do with astronomy. Ironically, Apollo 13, a spin-off about Rocky's first opponent, had more to do with the lunar program than this.
Rated 05 Aug 2010
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 13 Jul 2018
51
8th
A too-reverent, frequently obnoxious, and overly formulaic biopic of a mostly inscrutable figure that attempts to explain away the mystery with shallow dramatics. Carrey's imitation is admirable but predictably over-animated at times. The real problem is that the movie is shackled to Kaufman's cult of personality, especially given the close involvement of so many of his real life friends. You can only see him portrayed as a misunderstood genius so much before it gets insufferable.
Rated 13 Jul 2018
pompousasspompousass
Rated 20 May 2009
0
12th
Forman's "biopic" on the late Andy Kaufman is little more than an anthology of Greatest Bits: the Mighty Mouse lip-sync on Saturday Night Live, the Vegas lounge singer "Tony Clifton," the Intergender Wrestling Champ, etc. (And hence the complete absence of the entertainer's big-screen career: _Heartbeeps_, _In God We Trust_.) Carrey does his utmost to look and sound like the genuine article. But although he can link his eyebrows, he cannot chip away his jutting brow and chin.
Rated 20 May 2009
reeseReese
Rated 06 Jun 2009
45
6th
boring.
Rated 06 Jun 2009
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 12 Mar 2011
20
2nd
Carrey does Kaufman. Both are mental.
Rated 12 Mar 2011
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 26 Nov 2010
85
68th
Slow in parts but still an awesome look at Andy Kaufman's work even if it doesn't delve a whole lot behind the scenes and probably embellishes some aspects and glosses over others (the SNL vote). Carrey's performance is one of the highlights of his career, practically becoming Kaufman. Funny, dramatic and funny.
Rated 26 Nov 2010
mfidler1mfidler1
Rated 27 Jul 2009
72
37th
If people think Jim Carrey cannot act, they havent seen this movie. This could be his best true acting performance ever.
Rated 27 Jul 2009
kwiksotikkwiksotik
Rated 21 Aug 2009
50
16th
Jim Carrey did a great job in this film. However I am not a Kauffman fan, so the film was sorta painful for me. Carrey performance asved me.
Rated 21 Aug 2009
lukey86lukey86
Rated 11 Apr 2010
70
31st
The sole purpose to see is Jim Carrey's outstanding performance.
Rated 11 Apr 2010
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 22 Nov 2009
63
39th
Had I not seen the Comedy Central specials on Kaufmann, I probably would have liked this more.
Rated 22 Nov 2009
prismaticPrismatic
Rated 26 Nov 2009
42
4th
Depressing and dull.
Rated 26 Nov 2009
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 11 Mar 2018
69
73rd
Carrey definitely nails the awkward confidence of Kaufman, and there is no shortage of interesting shit to pull from. It suffers from the same shortcomings as most biopics but I think it pulls through OK.
Rated 11 Mar 2018
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 22 Dec 2006
94
93rd
I'm not gonna lie, I like Jim Carrey better here than in Eternal Sunshine. Plus Paul giamatti is great. A great biopic.
Rated 22 Dec 2006
xaninofxaninof
Rated 05 Jan 2007
79
74th
jim carrey = andy kaufman great performance!
Rated 05 Jan 2007
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 11 Mar 2020
87
95th
Seen: 2.
Rated 11 Mar 2020
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 02 May 2016
12
55th
One of those movies I liked to say I loved, since it made me feel sophisticated. Still very good, but probably boring.
Rated 02 May 2016
mandymandy
Rated 30 Jul 2023
6
43rd
Interesting biopic of a quite unique individual, who I knew nothing about -it does make you think about the thin line between comedy and tragedy. Jim Carey is convincing in the role of Andy Kauffman but I didn’t feel any real affinity with him.
Rated 30 Jul 2023
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 26 Feb 2007
56
49th
Jim Carrey is a surprisingly versatile actor. I always expect him to start following the Tom Hanks career path, but for some reason never does. Nonetheless, the fertile material of Andy Kaufman's life ends up making a fine film.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 27 Mar 2007
78
71st
I don't really like Jim Carrey films, but this one was ok, I guess. I am a fan of Kaufman, and Carrey did a good portrayal of him.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 26 Jun 2012
85
59th
Jim Carrey is fantastic as Andy Kaufman. It might be my favorite Carrey performance. The film is structured in a way that it shows you all of Kaufman's most famous moments, throwing in celebrity cameos as often as it can and in many ways, Forman's direction recalls the spirit of Kaufman's work.
Rated 26 Jun 2012
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
91
74th
Surprisingly good.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
65th
Pretty good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
80th
This is probably one of Jim Carrey's best films. As Carrey has matured as an actor, he has taken more and more daring roles. The cameos also are delightful. I don't like Courtney Love, but she is very good here as well. Paul Giamatti is excellent as well.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mojojoestarMojoJoestar
Rated 26 May 2023
65
40th
This movie does Andy a real disservice by making him more likeable than he really was. The great thing about him was how much of an asshole he was. But it's still a good movie.
Rated 26 May 2023
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
80
89th
Carrey once again shows that he can really act. Some parts are great and most of the film is pretty good.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 22 Feb 2024
72
64th
I was mostly interested in watching this because I know that Jim Carrey went really deep into his role. And it shows, as his acting is amazing and he really becomes so many different people that are all Andy Kaufman... or not. That Elvis impersonation was certainly one of my favorite parts and then you kind of had to get into Andy's weird humor. Tony Clifton went from unfunny character to one of the best ones and that was some kind of weird Andy Kaufman/Jim Carrey power.
Rated 22 Feb 2024
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
76
72nd
While the movie isn't a home-run, Jim Carrey's performance is.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
deredere
Rated 05 Feb 2008
85
75th
Jim Carrey can act, it seems. Take it as a mockumentary and it's not bad at all.
Rated 05 Feb 2008
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 10 Apr 2008
85
77th
10 Nisan 08, 19:00, atlas1, sira8 koltuk5, 27.ist. film fest. & forman'nin izledigim ikinci filmi.filmde gercekten guldum, kim carrey cok iyiydi.senaryo cok iyi, bir sure sonra neyin gercek neyin sov amacli oyun oldugunu anlayamiyorsunuz.tipki oradaki seyirciler gibi, sizde zaman zaman kandiriliyorsunuz.filmin ilk sahnesi zekice ve cok iyi!
Rated 10 Apr 2008
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 08 May 2008
75
65th
This is such a strange movie that I don't really know what to say about it.. Recommended, but don't go in expecting anything, at least not the standard Carrey-fare.
Rated 08 May 2008
shewasSheWas
Rated 25 May 2011
80
86th
A hero misunderstood
Rated 25 May 2011
7daysatsea7daysatsea
Rated 13 Jul 2008
45
9th
Theaters.
Rated 13 Jul 2008
tedted
Rated 27 Jul 2008
79
66th
Great performance by Carrey
Rated 27 Jul 2008
instantclassinstantclass
Rated 21 Aug 2020
92
99th
Possibly a biased score as a huge Kaufman fan, but this is jim Carrey's finest work and a spectacular film.
Rated 21 Aug 2020
liltxgal98liltxgal98
Rated 11 Feb 2009
95
68th
As a big fan of Andy Kaufman it was beautiful tribute to a comic genius.
Rated 11 Feb 2009
marc01marc01
Rated 12 Feb 2009
80
60th
Great Forman, great Carrey.
Rated 12 Feb 2009
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 22 Feb 2009
90
70th
Very enjoyable and proof that when Jim Carey plays a dramatic role, it should be limited to a dramatic role of a comedian.
Rated 22 Feb 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 26 Jul 2009
69
53rd
Carrey nails the part.
Rated 26 Jul 2009
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 31 Jul 2009
81
64th
Neat movie. Didn't know much about Kaufman until I saw this. Funny and touching.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
milkacowmilkacow
Rated 04 Jul 2018
100
96th
RESPECT TO THE LEGEND ANDY KAUFMAN. Movie made me meet Andy Kaufman and that is enough to give it 100.
Rated 04 Jul 2018
glm01glm01
Rated 22 Oct 2013
74
48th
74.000
Rated 22 Oct 2013
bizortbizort
Rated 01 Jan 2010
85
89th
My only criticism is that the first act feels rushed, as Andy is a star almost immediately once the film begins. I would have liked to see his ascent but the movie is already a robust two hours
Rated 01 Jan 2010

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