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The Truman Show (1998)

103 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi  -   5 June 1998 (USA)
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An insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a TV show.

Director:

Peter Weir

Writer:

Andrew Niccol
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey Jim Carrey ...
Laura Linney Laura Linney ...
Noah Emmerich Noah Emmerich ...
Natascha McElhone Natascha McElhone ...
Holland Taylor Holland Taylor ...
Brian Delate Brian Delate ...
Blair Slater Blair Slater ...
Peter Krause Peter Krause ...
Heidi Schanz Heidi Schanz ...
Ron Taylor Ron Taylor ...
Ron
Don Taylor Don Taylor ...
Don
Ted Raymond Ted Raymond ...
Spencer
Judy Clayton Judy Clayton ...
Fritz Dominique Fritz Dominique ...
Angel Schmiedt Angel Schmiedt ...
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Storyline

In this movie, Truman is a man whose life is a fake one... The place he lives is in fact a big studio with hidden cameras everywhere, and all his friends and people around him, are actors who play their roles in the most popular TV-series in the world: The Truman Show. Truman thinks that he is an ordinary man with an ordinary life and has no idea about how he is exploited. Until one day... he finds out everything. Will he react? Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

The Story Of A Lifetime See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and mild language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Truman Show See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$31,542,121 (USA) (7 June 1998) (2315 Screens)

Gross:

$125,603,360 (USA) (11 October 1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Cameo: [Philip Glass] Television composer on the synth piano. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene just before Truman sees his dad as a homeless man, there is a woman in a white sweater holding a shopping bag in her right hand. When Truman turns, the bag switches to her left. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Christof: We've become bored with watching actors give us phony emotions. We are tired of pyrotechnics and special effects. While the world he inhabits is, in some respects, counterfeit, there's nothing fake about Truman himself. No scripts, no cue cards. It isn't always Shakespeare, but it's genuine. It's a life.
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Crazy Credits

In the end credits, the cast is divided between Truman's World, Christof's
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Soundtracks

"Scales to America"
by David Hirschfelder
Performed by David Hirschfelder and Orchestra
Mary Doumany, Harp
Conducted by Ricky Edwards
Courtesy of Philips Classics
by arrangement with PolyGram Film and TV Music See more »