Review of Man on the Moon (1999) by Sebastian H — 04 Apr 2012

Jim carrey is fantastic, in the crazy world of Andy Kaufman, funny, mad and heartbreaking.

This review of Man on the Moon (1999) was written by Sebastian H on 04 Apr 2012.

Man on the Moon has generally received positive reviews.

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