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MPAA RATING: R for language and brief sexuality/nudity
Starring Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Courney Love, Paul Giamatti, Vincent Schiavelli, Gerry Becker, Jerry Lawler, and Leslie Lyles
Jim Carrey stars as the late Andy Kaufman, who was considered one of the most innovative, eccentric and enigmatic performers of his time. (Universal Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Scott Alexander
Larry Karaszewski |
| DIRECTED BY: | Milos Forman |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: May 30, 2000 Video: May 30, 2000 Theatrical: December 22, 1999 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 118 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Maxim I. gave it a10:
I'me not a touchy guy, we Russians have lived thru so much thru our history that crying is the last thing we do. But after this movie, i cried. I remember when i first saw it, i was 14. Jim is a genious. He's an amazing comedy player, the greatest the American continent ever new. And as we have seen, he's an amazing drama player. When he combines it, it's cruel. People cant take it. Nothing makes you want to cry more then laugh thru tears, and shurely in the true way he does it. If you want robots with iron heads (empty inside, like those who watch it), dont visit this. Really. The sad end, the amaizing person he played, how cruel a world can be to a man. Great movie.
Mithras gave it a10:
A hilarious movie, regardless of its capture of Kaufman's life. I have never even heard of Kaufman before this film, and while accuracy to historical events / people in any film does add a lot to someone who knows the history, or someone seeking a resource from which to learn about the history, I personally do not believe accuracy should factor in one's opinion of a movie; this is of course to the extent that it does not disgust through blaspheming the character to the point that it could be seen as bad taste. So from a completely separate from previous experience viewpoint, this movie was hilarious and enjoyable through and through.
Erick C gave it a10:
Hats off to jim carrey he really is andy in this movie amazing, breathtaking! a must see!
Katie B. gave it a 10:
Amazing! Incredible! Fantastic! Wonderful! Perfect! Absolutely lovely! Go see this film!!
Pat C. gave it a 5:
I disagree with Hoberman's review. This movie did a fine job attempting to recreate Kaufman's inner life, but I suspect he didn't have one, at least not that I'd find interesting. That's the trouble with most stand-up comedians - they're only interesting when they're working.
Yoon C. gave it a 7:
A faithful tribute to the 'genius' of Andy Kaufman the movie lacks the edginess of Kaufman's humor. It's too gushing an homage to resurrect the spontaneous lunacy of Kaufman. Carrey does a creditable job of impersonation but what's the point of one successful comedian slavishly aping another?
Romanski gave it a 10:
WHAT A WONDERFUL FILM!
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