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Edtv

  • 19991999
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
44K
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Matthew McConaughey in Edtv (1999)
ComedyDrama
A video store clerk agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show.A video store clerk agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show.A video store clerk agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
44K
YOUR RATING
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Émile Gaudreault(screenplay "Louis 19, le roi des ondes")
    • Sylvie Bouchard(screenplay "Louis 19, le roi des ondes")
    • Lowell Ganz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Jenna Elfman
    • Geoffrey Blake
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Émile Gaudreault(screenplay "Louis 19, le roi des ondes")
    • Sylvie Bouchard(screenplay "Louis 19, le roi des ondes")
    • Lowell Ganz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Jenna Elfman
    • Geoffrey Blake
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 207User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards

    Photos112

    Agreeing to having his "life" aired on cable TV 24-hours-a-day, Ed Pekurny (Matthew McConaughey) is followed, wherever he goes, by a video crew.
    Matthew McConaughey and Jenna Elfman in Edtv (1999)
    Elizabeth Hurley and Matthew McConaughey in Edtv (1999)
    Ed Pekurny (Matthew McConaughey) and his brother Ray (Woody Harrelson) try-out for a new show on "True TV."
    Matthew McConaughey and Jenna Elfman in Edtv (1999)
    Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Sally Kirkland, and Viveka Davis in Edtv (1999)
    Ed (Matthew McConaughey) and Shari's (Jenna Elfman) love life becomes part of the program.
    Cynthia Topping (Ellen DeGeneres)and her staff watch with delight as their creation, "EDtv," becomes a public obsession and media sesation.
    Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in Edtv (1999)
    Alexandra Paul in Edtv (1999)
    Alexandra Paul in Edtv (1999)
    Ron Howard, Matthew McConaughey, and Woody Harrelson in Edtv (1999)

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    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Ed
    Jenna Elfman
    Jenna Elfman
    • Shari
    Geoffrey Blake
    Geoffrey Blake
    • Keith
    Gail Boggs
    Gail Boggs
    • Wife
    Jenna Byrne
    • Felicia
    Merrin Dungey
    Merrin Dungey
    • Ms. Seaver
    Ian Gomez
    Ian Gomez
    • McIlvaine
    Gavin Grazer
    Gavin Grazer
    • Clint
    Chris Hogan
    Chris Hogan
    • Paul
    Arianna Huffington
    Arianna Huffington
    • Panel Member
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    • Husband
    • (as Larry Jenkins)
    Wendle Josepher
    Wendle Josepher
    • Rita
    Scott LaRose
    Scott LaRose
    • Desipio
    John Livingston
    John Livingston
    • Terry
    Mitzi McCall
    Mitzi McCall
    • Fig Lady
    Jim Meskimen
    Jim Meskimen
    • Dr. Geller
    Don Most
    Don Most
    • Benson
    Rick Overton
    Rick Overton
    • Barry
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Émile Gaudreault(screenplay "Louis 19, le roi des ondes")
      • Sylvie Bouchard(screenplay "Louis 19, le roi des ondes")
      • Lowell Ganz(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This film and The Truman Show (1998) were aware of each other during pre-production. Edtv was not that concerned because their film would be a comedy, and they didn't think audiences would turn out in large numbers to see Jim Carrey doing a drama. When The Truman Show (1998) turned into a big hit, Universal insisted that the promotions for this film make it look like more of a broad slapstick comedy than it actually was, contributing to its failure at the box-office.
    • Goofs
      When Ed follows Shari into the theatre's female bathroom the sign reads 'Female" but the sign below it shows it is a unisex bathroom with a man, woman and disabled images.
    • Quotes

      Whitaker: Cynthia, another word, and you may consider yourself fired.

      Cynthia: Uh-oh. Can you gimme a hint? What word? Uh, *asshole*? *Shithead*? Is that - I bet that - is that one word or two though? I never can remember that. Shithead.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: True Crime/Ravenous/The King and I/Forces of Nature/The Harmonists (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Have You Ever
      Written by Joe Tex and Buddy Killen
      Performed by Joe Tex
      Courtesy of Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC dba Tree Productions

    User reviews207

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    Very entertaining, a real gem of a funny movie.
    I first want to say, all those comparing EDtv to "Truman" just miss the point completely. They are as different in approach and intent as are "The Rock" and "The Birdman of Alcatraz" which both happen to be set in the same prison.

    "EDtv" is meant to be a comedy with a lot of subtle and not so subtle references to the intrusive nature of the media. The characters are very engaging and well-acted. I laughed all the way through this movie. That's all I think it was supposed to be.

    It isn't quite as good as "As Good As It Gets" or "Analyze This", but I still give it 8 of 10!!
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    • TxMike
    • Oct 17, 1999

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1999 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • SAP Center at San Jose - 525 W. Santa Clara, San Jose, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    • 2 hours 2 minutes
      • Color
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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