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  • Man on the Moon
  • Opened December 20, 1999 | Runtime:1 hr. 58 min.
  • R
    brief sexuality, brief nudity and language
  • Jim Carrey stars as the late Andy Kaufman, who was considered one of the most innovative, eccentric and enigmatic performers of his time. A master at manipulating audiences, Kaufman could generate belly laughs, stony silence, tears or brawls. Read More
  • Cast: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Courtney Love, Paul Giamatti, Vincent Schiavelli
  • Director: Milos Forman
  • Genres: Comedy Drama, Tragi-comedy, Biopic [feature], Showbiz Drama

Man on the Moon Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Jim Carrey's performance is an impersonation on the level of genius.

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    What is most wonderful about Man on the Moon, a very good film, is that it...

  • 75
    USA Today | Mike Clark

    A movie of moments whose ultimate legacy may be to get Carrey out of formula...

  • 63
    Boston Globe | Jay Carr

    Remains a frustratingly opaque study. There's something missing, namely Kaufman.

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