Stand-out performance by Jim Carrey, but film lacks depth.

Rating: 7/10 (26 December 1999)

Jim Carrey gives a phenomenal performance as Andy Kaufman, but ultimately that performance is lessened by the lack of depth in the script and the development of the other characters. Although Carrey's portrayal of Kaufman is eerily accurate, the story spends so much time concentrating on Kaufman that it seems like a remake of the cable documentary of Andy Kaufman's life. The film would have been much better had they developed the other characters to show the conflict and impact that Kaufman's "insanity" had on his friends, family, and co-workers.