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Andy Kaufman, who died in 1984 at the age of 35, 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. Whether inviting the audience out for milk and cookies or challenging women to inter-gender wrestling matches, he specialized in creating performances so real... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 58 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 22, 1999 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and brief sexuality/nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$34,580,635 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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NZone,
"Carrey’s performance is electrifying, capturing not only Andy’s physical appearance but his spirit as well." Full Review...
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Baltimore Sun: A shooting star,
"...Jim Carrey is brilliant in a role he was meant to play: the funny, sad, strange and subversive comedic genius of Andy Kaufman." Full Review...
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CBC Infoculutre: Flawed and funny, much like Andy Kaufman himself,
"Carrey obviously cares enough about Kaufman to completely melt into the character very effectively." Full Review...
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Channel 2000: Carrey Shines, 'Man On The Moon' Doesn't,
"...one of those films that will likely leave you confused about how you really feel about it. The funny thing is, Kaufman probably would have wanted it that way." Full Review...
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