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The Truman Show

  • 19981998
  • PGPG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.1M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
525
10
Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
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IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.1M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
525
10
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    • Director
      • Peter Weir
    • Writer
      • Andrew Niccol
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Ed Harris
      • Laura Linney
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Peter Weir
    • Writer
      • Andrew Niccol
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Ed Harris
      • Laura Linney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 252Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
    Top rated movie #142
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 40 wins & 69 nominations total

    Videos2

    The Truman Show
    Trailer 2:32
    The Truman Show
    Dates in Movie & TV History: Jan 29, 1967 - "The Truman Show" Begins
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    Dates in Movie & TV History: Jan 29, 1967 - "The Truman Show" Begins

    Photos189

    Noah Emmerich in The Truman Show (1998)
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    Ed Harris and Paul Giamatti in The Truman Show (1998)
    Jim Carrey and Laura Linney in The Truman Show (1998)
    Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
    Ed Harris in The Truman Show (1998)
    Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, and Holland Taylor in The Truman Show (1998)
    Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
    Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
    Ed Harris in The Truman Show (1998)
    Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
    Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)

    Top cast

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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
    Angel Schmiedt
    • Truman's Neighbor
    Nastassja Schmiedt
    • Truman's Neighbor
    Muriel Moore
    • Teacher
    • Director
      • Peter Weir
    • Writer
      • Andrew Niccol
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    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) (300), Third Movement: Alla Turca
      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 reviews1.3K

    Review
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    Top review
    9/10
    It's undoubtedly one of my favorite movies, the kind of movie that changes our lives, as well as looking like a long episode of Black Mirror.
    As inventive and creative as Weir's staging is, The Truman Show wouldn't work without credible Truman. And Carrey carries off the tricky role with a chipperness that belies a deep-seeded longing for more in life than surface perfection in all this movie is one of my all time favorites.
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    • MrPupkin
    • Oct 25, 2019

    FAQ1

    • Why isn't Truman angry at last at all? After all, he has been cheated for such a long time?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1998 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le show Truman
    • Filming locations
      • Seaside, Florida, USA
    • 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
      • $264,118,201
    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
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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