Man on the Moon
“Hello, my name is Andy and this is my movie.”
Synopsis
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 15, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$82M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$47.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$34.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
- Original Score
- Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Bill Berry
- Original Title
- Man on the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $82M
- Worldwide Gross
- $47.4M
- Production Studios
- Mutual Film Company, Universal Pictures, Jersey Films, Cinehaus, West/Shapiro Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloš Forman
Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Bill Berry
Anastas N. Michos
Christopher Tellefsen, Lynzee Klingman, Adam Boome
Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Michael Hausman, George Shapiro
Department Leadership Roster
Miloš Forman
Director
Danny DeVito
Producer
Michael Shamberg
Producer
Stacey Sher
Producer
Michael Stipe
Original Music Composer
Anastas N. Michos
Director of Photography
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Adam Boome
Editor
Scott Alexander
Writer
Larry Karaszewski
Writer
Mike Mills
Original Music Composer
Peter Buck
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man on the Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man on the Moon about?
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
Who directed Man on the Moon?
Man on the Moon was directed by Miloš Forman.
Who stars in Man on the Moon?
The principal cast of Man on the Moon includes Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Courtney Love, Paul Giamatti, Vincent Schiavelli.
When was Man on the Moon released and how long is it?
Man on the Moon was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Man on the Moon?
Man on the Moon had a reported production budget of $82M and grossed $47.4M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Man on the Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man on the Moon was composed by Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Bill Berry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man on the Moon?
Man on the Moon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).