Man on the Moon
1999 · 118 min · Director: Milos Forman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A biographical film on the late comedian Andy Kaufman. Kaufman, along with his role on Taxi (1978), was famous for being the self-declared Intergender Wrestling Champion of the world. After beating women time and time again, Jerry Lawler (who plays himself in the movie), a professional wrestler, got tired of seeing all of this and decided to challenge Kaufman to a match. In most of the matches the two had, Lawler prevailed with the piledriver, which is a move by spiking an opponent head-first into the mat. One of the most famous moments in this feud was in the early 80s when Kaufman threw coffee on Lawler on [error], got into fisticuffs with Lawler, and proceeded to sue NBC.
Emotional fingerprint
Man on the Moon (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Confusion 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 8 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 46 % | 44 % | 7 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 45 % | 40 % | 6 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 44 % | 36 % | 5 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 47 % | 40 % | 3 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 48 % | 43 % | 5 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 45 % | 41 % | 8 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 47 % | 41 % | 7 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 52 % | 42 % | 4 % | 42 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 53 % | 40 % | 4 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 52 % | 36 % | 6 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 57 % | 30 % | 10 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 61 % | 24 % | 22 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 60 % | 18 % | 42 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 63 % | 14 % | 59 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 67 % | 19 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Joy | 61 % | 28 % | 37 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 58 % | 29 % | 38 % | 22 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Joy | 56 % | 23 % | 41 % | 11 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 48 % | 16 % | 37 % | 5 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Little Michael Kaufman
Baby Carol Kaufman
Little Andy Kaufman
Mr. Besserman
Himself
Wiseass Comic
Improv Piano Player
Diane Barnett
Little Wendy
Yogi
Meditation Student
Details
- Directed by
- Milos Forman
- Written by
- Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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