Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Seen it?2017 | 93 min | Documentary, Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Smith
- Jim CarreySelf
- Danny DeVitoSelf
- Miloš FormanSelf
- Judd HirschSelf
- Peter BonerzSelf
- Randall CarverSelf
- Andy DickSelf
- Paul GiamattiSelf
- Hugh HefnerSelf
- Elton JohnSelf