Man on the Moon
Film1999118 min

Man on the Moon

Taste attributes: comedydramahistorybiographyhistoricalrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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"Hello, my name is Andy and this is my movie."

Boxlist takeA realistic, moving comedy-drama, otherwise balanced. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

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

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Jim CarreyDanny DeVitoCourtney LovePaul GiamattiGerry Becker

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1999
Runtime
118 min
Status
Released
Studio
Jersey Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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