Man on the Moon (1999)
Coming Out at 22 December 1999 in theaters.
Biography, Comedy, Drama
Man on the Moon is biographical comedy-drama film about the late American entertainer Andy Kaufman, starring Jim Carrey as Kaufman. The film was directed by Miloš Forman and also features Danny DeVito, Courtney Love, and Paul Giamatti.
The story traces Kaufman’s steps from childhood through the comedy clubs and television appearances that made him famous, including his memorable appearances on Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, Fridays, and his role as Latka Gravas on the sitcom Taxi, which was popular among viewers but disruptive for Kaufman’s co-stars. The film pays particular attention to the various inside jokes, scams, put-ons, and happenings for which Kaufman was famous, most significantly his long-running feud with wrestler Jerry “The King” Lawler and his portrayal of the bawdy lounge singer Tony Clifton.
Although the film was unsuccessful commercially and received mixed reviews, Carrey received critical acclaim for his performance and won a Golden Globe, his second in a row after his award for The Truman Show. His nomination was in the Musical/Comedy category.
Director: Milos Forman
Writers: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Stars: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Gerry Becker, Brittany Colonna, Leslie Lyles, Bobby Boriello, George Shapiro
Cast
| Jim Carrey | ► | Andy Kaufman |
| Gerry Becker | ► | Stanley Kaufman – Andy’s Father |
| Greyson Erik Pendry | ► | Little Michael Kaufman |
| Brittany Colonna | ► | Baby Carol Kaufman |
| Leslie Lyles | ► | Janice Kaufman – Andy’s Mother |
| Bobby Boriello | ► | Little Andy Kaufman |
| George Shapiro | ► | Mr. Besserman |
| Danny DeVito | ► | George Shapiro |
| Budd Friedman | ► | Budd Friedman |
| 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 |
| Vincent Schiavelli | ► | Maynard Smith – ABC 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 |
| Paul Giamatti | ► | Bob Zmuda |
| Jeff Thomas | ► | Andy’s Stand-In |
| Peter Bonerz | ► | Ed. Weinberger – ‘Taxi’ Producer |
| Howard Keystone | ► | ‘Taxi’ Marching Man |
| Howdy Doody | ► | Howdy Doody |
| 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 |
| Courtney Love | ► | Lynne Margulies |
| Maria Elena Maglaris | ► | Irate Merv Spectator |
| Heath Hyche | ► | Merv’s Guest Coordinator |
| Robert Holeman | ► | Boxing Trainer |
| Jim Ross | ► | Wrestling Commentator |
| Jerry Lawler | ► | Jerry Lawler |
| Tamara Bossett | ► | Foxy Jackson |
| Gene LeBell | ► | Foxy Jackson Referee |
| Bob Zmuda | ► | Jack Burns |
| Brian Peck | ► | ‘Fridays’ Announcer |
| Caroline Rhea | ► | ‘Fridays’ Melanie |
| Mary Lynn Rajskub | ► | ‘Fridays’ Mary |
| Philip Lenkowsky | ► | Fridays’ Tech Director |
| Rob Steiner | ► | ‘Fridays’ Control Booth Tech |
| Claudia Jaffee | ► | ‘Fridays’ 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 |
| Greg 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 |