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Truman Show

Original title: The Truman Show
  • 1998
  • K-12/9
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.2M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
606
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An insurance salesman discovers his whole life is actually a reality TV show.An insurance salesman discovers his whole life is actually a reality TV show.An insurance salesman discovers his whole life is actually a reality TV show.

  • Director
    • Peter Weir
  • Writer
    • Andrew Niccol
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Ed Harris
    • Laura Linney
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    1.2M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    606
    45
    • Director
      • Peter Weir
    • Writer
      • Andrew Niccol
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Ed Harris
      • Laura Linney
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 212Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #137
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 40 wins & 69 nominations total

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    Ed Harris in Truman Show (1998)
    Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, and Holland Taylor in Truman Show (1998)
    Jim Carrey in Truman Show (1998)
    Jim Carrey in Truman Show (1998)
    Ed Harris in Truman Show (1998)
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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Truman Burbank
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Christof
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Meryl Burbank…
    Noah Emmerich
    Noah Emmerich
    • Marlon
    Natascha McElhone
    Natascha McElhone
    • Lauren…
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Truman's Mother
    Brian Delate
    Brian Delate
    • Truman's Father
    Blair Slater
    • Young Truman
    Peter Krause
    Peter Krause
    • Lawrence
    Heidi Schanz
    Heidi Schanz
    • Vivien
    Ron Taylor
    • Ron
    Don Taylor
    • Don
    Ted Raymond
    Ted Raymond
    • Spencer
    Judy Clayton
    Judy Clayton
    • Travel Agent
    Fritz Dominique
    • Truman's Neighbor
    Angel Schmiedt
    • Truman's Neighbor
    Nastassja Schmiedt
    • Truman's Neighbor
    Muriel Moore
    • Teacher
    • Director
      • Peter Weir
    • Writer
      • Andrew Niccol
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ed Harris and Jim Carrey never met during filming.
    • Goofs
      It is an enduring myth that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from space. The wall is narrower than the average highway and is visible only in low orbit from where all manner of other man-made objects can also be seen.
    • Quotes

      Truman: [repeated line; frequently in the show] Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are for the "real" Truman Show, with lines like "starring Truman Burbank as himself" and "created and directed by Christof".
    • Alternate versions
      A lot more pseudo-documentary footage on the making of the fictional Truman Show was shot but not used in the theatrical version. Only some short segments have been included in the released film, in the pre-credits sequence. Segments of this outtake footage, featuring Meryl Burbank and Marlon being interviewed and talking about their roles on the show and their personal lives, have been included in some airline versions, presumably to pad the running times.
    • Connections
      Edited into Spisok korabley (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major K. 331 III. Alla Turca
      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performed by Wilhelm Kempff, piano

      Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mbH., Hamburg

      by arrangement with PolyGram Film and TV Music

    User reviews1.4K

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    10/10
    Genius
    I asked a friend to describe The Truman Show. He said, "No, it's not a comedy, well...not exactly." I didn't quite understand until I watched it myself. Truman takes on a tone quite different than any parody/comedies I've seen lately. The point (the media and its destructive powers) is subtlely relayed through dark humor, and you don't feel like the director is smashing you over the head with his morals. Peter Weir demonstrated his artistic genius in Dead Poets Society and here as well. The soundtrack is great, Ed Harris is stellar (what were they THINKING at the Academy?) and for once I actually liked Jim Carrey. His performance wasn't ribald for once. The final scene--I will not reveal it--is a majestic, long-awaited finish to an intellectual movie. Some people will insist that it was boring or pointless. Those are the same viewers who prefer slapstick, obvious humor to the subtle layers presented here. This is a thinking person's movie. If you can't see the underlying message here, of course you won't like it!
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    • Altaira
    • Jun 12, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1998 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Truman Show
    • Filming locations
      • Seaside, Florida, USA(Seahaven Island)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $125,618,201
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,542,121
      • Jun 7, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $264,118,712
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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