Thank You Very Much
An archival portrait of Andy Kaufman celebrates the mischievous performance strategies that made audiences question where comedy ended and identity began.
Overview
Explore the life of a groundbreaking performance artist who blurred the lines between reality and entertainment.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- reflective
- documentary night
- comedy movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly respond favorably to this engaging portrait of Andy Kaufman and his singular performance persona.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kaufman’s career is presented through his song-and-dance persona, comic disguises, and confrontational performance tactics.
Andy Kaufman appears through archive footage while DeVito, Martin, Henner, Zmuda, and Margulies provide retrospective perspectives.
The subject’s reputation rests on keeping audiences uncertain whether they are seeing a joke, a character, or an authentic self.
The interviews and archival portrait assess Kaufman’s continuing significance through collaborators, colleagues, and admirers.
Films like Thank You Very Much, and why
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Shares a documentary portrait of a boundary-pushing performer, archival material, and questions about theatrical identity.
Man on the Moon
Shares Andy Kaufman's comic persona, provocative performance style, and biographical interest in the line between character and self.
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Shares an artist-centered documentary approach, playful manipulation of public identity, and ambiguity between authenticity and performance.
Movie Details
- Director
- Alex Braverman
- Release Date
- 2025-03-28
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Andy Kaufman
- Danny DeVito
- Steve Martin
- Marilu Henner
- Bob Zmuda
- Lynne Margulies
- James L. Brooks
- Laurie Anderson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Thank You Very Much about?
- An archival portrait of Andy Kaufman celebrates the mischievous performance strategies that made audiences question where comedy ended and identity began.
- What is Thank You Very Much like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Thank You Very Much as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Thank You Very Much violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Thank You Very Much.
- What did critics think of Thank You Very Much?
- Critics broadly respond favorably to this engaging portrait of Andy Kaufman and his singular performance persona.
- Which films are like Thank You Very Much?
- Films with a similar feel include Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, Man on the Moon, and Exit Through the Gift Shop.
- How long is Thank You Very Much?
- Thank You Very Much runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Thank You Very Much?
- In United States, Thank You Very Much streams on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.
