Comedy documentary

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special (1981): Cast

Name: Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
Genre: Comedy, Music, Documentary
Released: 1981-01-23
Duration: 55 min
Cast: Andy Kaufman, Wolfman Jack, James Burrows, Freddy Cannon, Slim Whitman

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special (1981) movie poster

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special is a 1981 comedy documentary directed by Tom Trbovich, starring Andy Kaufman, Wolfman Jack and James Burrows. It runs 55 minutes.

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Released: January 23, 1981
Runtime: 55 min
Director: Tom Trbovich
Genres: Comedy , Music , Documentary
Original language: English
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special About?

The premise of Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special without spoilers.

Rare performance footage shows the enduring mystery of Andy Kaufman’s work—whether his acts are serious, playful or something only he understands. Watching his bizarre, twisted humor is uncomfortable yet impossible to look away, as his unsettling performances remain both unsettling and hilariously captivating.

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Cast & crew

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special Cast

Andy Kaufman leads the cast, with Wolfman Jack and James Burrows. Directed by Tom Trbovich; 5 actors are credited in all.

Director Tom Trbovich

Andy Kaufman as themselves
Wolfman Jack as themselves
James Burrows as themselves
Freddy Cannon as themselves

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Slim Whitman Themselves

From the director

More from Tom Trbovich

More films directed by Tom Trbovich: Free Ride, The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special, We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song and Lily for President?.

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