Man on the Moon

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

Genre : ComedyDrama

Runtime : 118 mins

Release Date : 1999-12-22

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Interesting movie tailored to Jim Carrey. In any case, probably more interesting for those who lived in US and in the time Andy Kaufman became a celebrity.

Great movie perfect for Andy Kaufman. Throughout the film you could barely tell that it's Jim Carey. It's like watching Andy Kaufman all over again.

I do vaguely recall Andy Kaufman in "Taxi" but the remainder of this rather zany depiction of his life just reminded me of a compendium of the "Goon Show" meets "Mork and Mindy". His sense of what was entertaining was eclectic to say the least, and his stand-up routines reminded me a little of Pete...

Cast

Jim Carrey

(Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton)

Danny DeVito

(George Shapiro)

Courtney Love

(Lynne Margulies)

Paul Giamatti

(Bob Zmuda)

Vincent Schiavelli

(Maynard Smith)

Peter Bonerz

(Ed Weinberger)

Jerry Lawler

(Himself)

Gerry Becker

(Stanley Kaufman)

Leslie Lyles

(Janice Kaufman)

Greyson Erik Pendry

(Little Michael Kaufman)

Brittany Colonna

(Baby Carol Kaufman)

Bobby Boriello

(Little Andy Kaufman)

George Shapiro

(Mr. Besserman)

Budd Friedman

(Himself)

Tom Dreesen

(Wiseass Comic)

Thomas Armbruster

(Improv Piano Player)

Pamela Abdy

(Diane Barnett)

Wendy Polland

(Little Wendy)

Cash Oshman

(Yogi)

Matt Price

(Meditation Student)

Christina Cabot

(Meditation Student)

Richard Belzer

(Richard Belzer)

Melanie Vesey

(Carol Kaufman)

Michael Kelly

(Michael Kaufman)

Miles Chapin

(SNL Assistant)

Isadore Rosenfeld

(NBC Executive)

Molly Schaffer

(Maynard Smith's Assistant)

Howard West

(ABC Executive)

Greg Travis

(ABC Executive)

Maureen Mueller

(ABC Executive)

Philip Perlman

(Mama Rivoli's Angry Guy)

Jessica Devlin

(Mama Rivoli's Diner)

Jeff Thomas

(Andy's Stand-In)

Randall Carver

(Himself)

Howard Keystone

(Taxi Marching Man)

Howdy Doody

(Himself)

Brent Briscoe

(Heavyset Technician)

Ray Bokhour

(Blue Collar Guy)

Patton Oswalt

(Blue Collar Guy)

Caroline Gibson

(Sorority Girl)

Conrad Roberts

(College Promoter)

Jeff Zabel

(College Student)

Marilyn Sokol

(Madame)

Angela Jones

(Hooker)

Krystina Carson

(Hooker)

Gerry Robert Byrne

(Taxi AD / Stage Manager)

Mark Davenport

(LA Times Reporter)

Bert F. Balsam

(Taxi Security Guard)

Lonnie Hamilton

(Taxi Security Guard)

Ron Sanchez

(Taxi Security Guard)

Billy D. Lucas

(Taxi Security Guard)

Patricia Scanlon

(Ed Weinberger's Secretary)

Max Alexander

(Harrah's Booker)

Ed Mitchell

(Harrah's Conductor)

Reiko Aylesworth

(Mimi)

Michael Villani

(Merv Griffin)

Maria Elena Maglaris

(Irate Merv Spectator)

Heath Hyche

(Merv's Guest Coordinator)

Robert Holeman

(Boxing Trainer)

Jim Ross

(Wrestling Commentator)

Tamara Bossett

(Foxy Jackson)

Gene LeBell

(Foxy Jackson Referee)

Bob Zmuda

(Jack Burns)

Brian Peck

(Friday's Announcer)

Caroline Rhea

(Friday's Melanie)

Mary Lynn Rajskub

(Friday's Mary)

Philip Lenkowsky

(Friday's Tech Director)

Rob Steiner

(Friday's Control Booth Director)

Claudia Jaffee

(Friday's Floor Director)

Armando Guerrero

(Jerry Lawler Referee)

Lance Russell

(Ring Announcer)

Stephen Sayadian

(Stadium Photographer)

K.P. Palmer

(Memphis Paramedic)

Mark Majetti

(Memphis Paramedic)

Deana Molle'

(Memphis Paramedic)

Mews Small

(TM Administrator)

David Elliott

(TM Administrator)

Fredd Wayne

(Bland Doctor)

Tracey Walter

(National Enquirer Editor)

David Koechner

(National Enquirer Reporter)

Jeanine Jackson

(National Enquirer Reporter)

Johnny Legend

(Wild-Haired Guru)

Doris Eaton

(Eleanor Gould)

Gregg Sutton

(Carnegie Hall Conductor)

Sydney Lassick

(Crystal Healer)

Yoshi Jenkins

(Jun Roxas)

Lance Alarcon

(Comedy Store Patron)

D.J. Johnson

(Comedy Store Waiter)

Melissa Carrey

(Comedy Store Waitress)

Doug Ford

(Tony Clifton Biker)

Bill Reid

(Tony Clifton Biker)

Chuck Zito

(Tony Clifton Biker)

Danielle Burgio

(New York City Rockette)

Linda Cevallos

(New York City Rockette)

Betsy Chang

(New York City Rockette)

Jennifer Chavarria

(New York City Rockette)

Shirry Dolgin

(New York City Rockette)

Lisa Eaton

(New York City Rockette)

Melanie A. Gage

(New York City Rockette)

Catherine Hader

(New York City Rockette)

Betsy Harris

(New York City Rockette)

Kelly Jones Gabriele

(New York City Rockette)

Tricia Lilly

(New York City Rockette)

Karen Martin

(New York City Rockette)

Tabbatha Mays

(New York City Rockette)

Katie Miller

(New York City Rockette)

Jessica Moore

(New York City Rockette)

Tara Nicole Hughes

(New York City Rockette)

Mia Pitts

(New York City Rockette)

Kelleia Sheerin

(New York City Rockette)

Alison Simpson

(New York City Rockette)

Melinda Songer Soderling

(New York City Rockette)

Michon Suyama

(New York City Rockette)

Michelle E. Swanson

(New York City Rockette)

Natalie Webb

(New York City Rockette)

Jacqueline Case

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Karen Blake Challman

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Teresa Chapman

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Kelly Cooper

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Penny Fisher

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Eva Jeníčková

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Lindsay Lopez

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Natalie Mills

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

April Nixon

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Tiffany Olson

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Kathryn Rossberg

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Karissa Seaman

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Lea Sullivan

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Amy Tinkham

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Kristin Richardson

(Tony Clifton Dancer)

Thomas Barney

(SNL Band)

Lewis Del Gatto

(SNL Band)

Alex Foster

(SNL Band)

Earl Gardner

(SNL Band)

Lukasz Gottwald

(SNL Band)

Cheryl Hardwick

(SNL Band)

Valerie Naranjo

(SNL Band)

Shawn Pelton

(SNL Band)

Leon Pendarvis

(SNL Band)

Lenny Pickett

(SNL Band)

Steve Turre

(SNL Band)

Frank DeVito

(Mama Rivoli's Band)

Tony Galla

(Mama Rivoli's Band)

Frank Marocco

(Mama Rivoli's Band)

Pat Senatore

(Mama Rivoli's Band)

Anton Fig

(Letterman Band)

Will Lee

(Letterman Band)

Sid McGinnis

(Letterman Band)

Bob Emmet

(Comedy Store Band)

Michael Lufkin

(Comedy Store Band)

James McCarty

(Comedy Store Band)

David Thomasson

(Comedy Store Band / Harrah's Band)

Thomas Verdonck

(Comedy Store Band)

Hal Blaine

(Harrah's Band)

Charlie Brissette

(Harrah's Band)

Evan Diner

(Harrah's Band)

Tim Divers

(Harrah's Band)

Phillip Feather

(Harrah's Band)

Alex Iles

(Harrah's Band)

James Lum

(Harrah's Band)

Norman Henry Mamey

(Harrah's Band)

John Mitchell

(Harrah's Band)

Robert O'Donnell

(Harrah's Band)

Greg Prechel

(Harrah's Band)

James Sawyer

(Harrah's Band)

Steven D. Williams

(Harrah's Band)

John Yoakum

(Harrah's Band)

Jordan Jay Adams

(Man (uncredited))

Job Alonso

(Reporter (uncredited))

David Aronson

(Bar Patron (uncredited))

Scott Baldyga

(Audience Member (uncredited))

Judy Ben-Asher

(Day Player (uncredited))

Greg Beville

(Wrestling Fan (uncredited))

Jani Blom

(Crazy Fan (uncredited))

Robert M. Bouffard

(Photographer (uncredited))

Greg Bronson

(Bar Patron (uncredited))

Edita Brychta

(Pig-Tailed Wrestler (uncredited))

Josh Caldwell

(Comedy Store Patron (uncredited))

Christine Cameron

(Sarah (uncredited))

Tim Carr

(Audience Member (uncredited))

Stacy Carter

(Lawler's Girlfriend (uncredited))

Angela Theresa Collins

(Angry Woman (uncredited))

Jeff Conaway

(Self (uncredited))

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

(New York City Rockette / Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited))

Brian Durkin

(Friday's Audience Member (uncredited))

Kenneth David Ebling

(Arizona Student (uncredited))

Shari Emami

(Andy Kaufman Fan (uncredited))

Christina Engelhardt

(Woman (uncredited))

Roger Ferreira

(Moviegoer (uncredited))

Leon David Franco

(Improv Heckler (uncredited))

Shannon Frank

(Jerry's Deli Patron (uncredited))

Carmi Greene

(Bar Patron (uncredited))

Brian Habicht

(Taxi Crew Member (uncredited))

Lisa Haley

(Musician (uncredited))

Rich Hall

(Club Patron (uncredited))

Marilu Henner

(Self (uncredited))

Jeff Hill

(Man (uncredited))

Judd Hirsch

(Self (uncredited))

Jeffrey M. Hoffman

(TV Cameraman (uncredited))

Chris Humphrey

(Stadium Usher (uncredited))

James Hunter

(Wrestling Fan (uncredited))

Davey Rockit Hynes

(Smoking Improv Patron (uncredited))

Carol Kane

(Self (uncredited))

Angella Kaye

(Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited))

Howard Kremer

(Man (uncredited))

David Letterman

(Self (uncredited))

Christopher Lloyd

(Self (uncredited))

Norm Macdonald

(Friday's Michael (uncredited))

Tiger Mendez

(Harrah's Audience Heckler (uncredited))

Lorne Michaels

(Self (uncredited))

Catherine Mary Moroney

(Concert Guest (uncredited))

Bill Normyle

(Mustang Ranch Clerk (uncredited))

Johan-Carl Nowack

(Heckler (uncredited))

Kate O'Neill

(Waitress (uncredited))

Rook Overman

(Frat Boy (uncredited))

Christopher Pelant

(Hippy Student (uncredited))

Bob Pepper

(Pool Player (uncredited))

Christie Pesicka

(Comedy Store Patron (uncredited))

Lance Polland

(Man (uncredited))

J.A. Popovec

(Audience Member (uncredited))

Aaron Rosenberg

(Patron (uncredited))

Cheryl Rusa

(Wrestler (uncredited))

Paul Shaffer

(Letterman Band (uncredited))

Paul Sinacore

(Comedy Store Patron (uncredited))

Jackie Smason

(Italian Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Brian Smyj

(Letterman Security (uncredited))

Claude Stuart

(Comedy Store Patron (uncredited))

J. Alan Thomas

(Self (uncredited))

Tony Verley

(Man (uncredited))

Jodi White

(Audience Member (uncredited))

Nicholas Wilder

(Waiter (uncredited))

Allen Woodman

(Davis (Reporter) (uncredited))

Yaping

(Clinic Receptionist (uncredited))

Howard Yearwood

(Carnegie Hall Band Member (uncredited))

Rachel Zients

(Waitress at Improv (uncredited))