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Where was Man on the Moon filmed?

1999 film, directed by Miloš Forman.

  • Philippines

The story is set in New York City, about 8,636 miles (13,898 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
Philippines
Distance
About 8,636 miles (13,898 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
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About Man on the Moon

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Released
1999
Director
Miloš Forman
Cast
Jim CarreyDanny DeVitoCourtney LovePaul GiamattiVincent SchiavelliJerry LawlerPatton OswaltGerry BeckerJudd HirschCarol Kane
Genre
BiographicalComedy DramaHistorical DramaComedy
Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy; Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor

Andy Kaufman is a struggling performer whose act fails in nightclubs because, while the audience wants comedy, he sings the Mighty Mouse theme song and refuses to tell conventional jokes.

Because of the money, visibility, and a promise that he can do his own television special, Kaufman accepts the role, turning his foreign man into a mechanic named Latka Gravas.

Clifton is a "villain character" created by Kaufman and his creative partner, Bob Zmuda.

Famous lines from Man on the Moon

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Women are superior to men in many ways.Andy
  • Hello, my name is Andy and this is my.
  • Whatever he did.. Whatever he made us believe.. was all just a part of the act.

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