Review of Man on the Moon (1999) by Marianne B — 03 Feb 2009

Best jim carrey performance by a mile, stunning, funny, sad, true story.

This review of Man on the Moon (1999) was written by Marianne B on 03 Feb 2009.

Man on the Moon has generally received positive reviews.

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