About the film
I’m from Hollywood is a 1989 comedy documentary about performance artist Andy Kaufman’s adventures in professional wrestling. Directed by Lynne Margulies and Joe Orr, the English-language film is from the United States. It includes interviews with Kaufman’s Taxi co-stars Marilu Henner and Tony Danza, as well as comedian Robin Williams, wrestler Jerry Lawler, wrestling commentator Lance Russell, and Kaufman’s best friend Bob Zmuda.
TV host David Letterman and Jimmy Hart of the Continental Wrestling Association also appear. The title comes from a phrase Kaufman spoke to a Memphis wrestling audience. The film brings together people connected to Kaufman and wrestling, offering viewers a documentary portrait of his activities in that world.
Its subject and comic-documentary framing distinguish it as a film about an artist’s involvement in professional wrestling, rather than a general account of the sport or of Kaufman’s entire life.
Who it is for
It may appeal to viewers interested in Andy Kaufman, performance art, or professional wrestling. The interviews bring together people connected to Kaufman and wrestling.
Worth knowing
- Focuses on Kaufman in professional wrestling
- Comedy documentary
- Interviews with several Kaufman associates
- Includes wrestling figures and commentators
Before you press play
- Released in 1989
- Focused on professional wrestling
The short of it
I’m from Hollywood documents Andy Kaufman’s adventures in professional wrestling through interviews and appearances by people connected to him. Its scope is specific to Kaufman and this part of his career.