Jim & Andy (2017)

Original title

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Directed by

Chris Smith

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

R18+

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 738 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary shows actor Jim Carrey staying in character as Andy Kaufman while making a movie about Kaufman. It captures how Carrey's immersion in the role affected the production and those around him.

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What happens

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond – Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (or simply Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond) is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Chris Smith. The film follows actor Jim Carrey as he remains in character as Andy Kaufman during the production of the 1999 film Man on the Moon, directed by Miloš Forman. It was released on November 17, 2017, through the streaming service Netflix. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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