Man on the Moon
Seen it?1999 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The King of Comedy, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Golden Globe: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe, 1 SAG Award and 1 Berlin award. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$52 million worldwide on a $82 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 292K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miloš Forman
- 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
- Greyson Erik PendryLittle Michael Kaufman