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Man on the Moon

1999 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 7.2 · 61% critics

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This biographical drama follows an unconventional entertainer as he rises from offbeat club routines to national fame, testing audiences with boundary-pushing stunts and unpredictable personas. As his notoriety grows across TV appearances and live spectacles, the line between performance and real life keeps shifting, leaving friends, fans, and critics unsure what to believe.

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Details
Years
1999
Release date
1999-12-22
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
118 min
Critic score
61/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (1,986 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re into unconventional biopics about controversial entertainers and can roll with humor that’s meant to confuse as much as amuse; Not for you if you want straightforward laughs or tidy drama like Ed Wood.

Pros: standout lead performance; memorable recreated routines; oddball, unpredictable energy | Cons: thin personal insight; uneven emotional pull; self-indulgent stretches

Themes

  • show business
  • comedian
  • sexism
  • biography
  • pro wrestling
  • mentally unstable
  • stand-up comedian
  • pro wrestlers
  • biographical

Awards & recognition

  • Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 2000
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1999
  • Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 2000 · nominated
  • Golden Bear · 2000 · nominated
  • MTV Movie Award — Best Male Performance · 2000 · nominated
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  • Satellite Award — Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy · 2000 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role · 2000 · nominated
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 1999 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1999 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1999 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Miloš Forman