Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

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

1999•1h 58m•7.2/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

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7.2/10(2K)

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

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Production

Mutual Film Company, Universal Pictures, Jersey Films, Cinehaus, West/Shapiro Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

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

Gerry Becker

Gerry Becker

Stanley Kaufman

Leslie Lyles

Leslie Lyles

Janice Kaufman

Greyson Erik Pendry

Little Michael Kaufman

Brittany Colonna

Baby Carol Kaufman

Bobby Boriello

Little Andy Kaufman

George Shapiro

George Shapiro

Mr. Besserman

Budd Friedman

Budd Friedman

Himself

Tom Dreesen

Wiseass Comic

Thomas Armbruster

Improv Piano Player

Pamela Abdy

Pamela Abdy

Diane Barnett

Wendy Polland

Wendy Polland

Little Wendy

Cash Oshman

Yogi

Matt Price

Matt Price

Meditation Student

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