Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

7.2IMDb Score
Released:1999-12-22
Duration:118 min
Director:Miloš Forman
Actors:Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Courtney Love, Paul Giamatti, Vincent Schiavelli
Production:Mutual Film Company, Universal Pictures, Jersey Films, Cinehaus, West/Shapiro Productions

Overview:

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

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