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Edtv (1999)

PG_13 122 min  -  Comedy  -   26 March 1999 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.0/10 from 25,368 users   Metascore: 48/100 
Reviews: 193 user | 108 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com

Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.

Director:

Ron Howard

Writers:

Émile Gaudreault (screenplay), Sylvie Bouchard (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew McConaughey ...
Jenna Elfman ...
Woody Harrelson ...
Sally Kirkland ...
Martin Landau ...
Al
Ellen DeGeneres ...
Rob Reiner ...
Dennis Hopper ...
Elizabeth Hurley ...
Adam Goldberg ...
John
Viveka Davis ...
Clint Howard ...
Ken
Geoffrey Blake ...
Keith
Gail Boggs Gail Boggs ...
Wife
Jenna Byrne Jenna Byrne ...
Felicia
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Storyline

A comedy about a video store clerk Ed whose life is thrown into chaos when he agrees to let an executive of a television studio film him for 24 hours. Written by Jordan Chamerski  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Fame. Be careful. It's out there. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sex-related situations, partial nudity and crude language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ed TV See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,311,290 (USA) (28 March 1999) (2626 Screens)

Gross:

$22,362,500 (USA) (30 May 1999)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The band appearing in the bar where Ed and Sherry are out is Stroke 9, a band from San Francisco. However, only Luke Esterkyn, the lead singer is credited. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Ed's feet change position between shots when he is sitting in the bathroom on the hamper and talking to Cynthia. The hamper also changes position in the overhead shot. See more »

Quotes

Ray Pekurny: You know, how many chances do guys like you and I get?
Ed: I don't know.
Ray Pekurny: That's right, you don't know.
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Connections

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"That's Life"
Written by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon
Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Polydor Records
By Arrangement with Universal Film & TV Music See more »