Synopsis
The life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.
Scores
Overall Score
81.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 114 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingstylizedscarysuspensefulgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 1999 | $8,007,000 | $15,076,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1999 | $4,929,000 | $9,280,000 | (est) |
| Courtney Love | 1999 | $3,711,000 | $6,987,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 1999 | $3,034,000 | $5,713,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count122
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes141,746
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $34,607,430 | $65,164,170 |
| International | 1999 | $12,827,000 | $24,152,640 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $47,434,430 | $89,316,811 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $22,434,515 | $42,243,141 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $24,831,000 | $46,755,610 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $32,094,000 | $60,431,499 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $8,651,858 | $16,291,043 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $88,011,372 | $165,721,294 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $82,000,000 | $154,402,161 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $18,780,000 (est) | $35,361,861 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,760,000 | $3,313,998 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,619,000 | $8,697,361 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $12,300,000 | $23,160,324 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $119,459,000 | $224,935,704 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-31,447,628 | $-59,214,410 |
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