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The Truman Show
Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures
Scott Rudin Productions Scott Rudin Productions

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The Truman Show

On the air. Unaware.

1998 103 min ★ 8.2 (20,837) Released
Comedy Drama

In a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed by a vast unseen audience as part of a long-running real-time reality TV show.

Original title
The Truman Show
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$60,000,000
Revenue
$264,118,712
Reviews & Ratings 6
Wuchak

Wuchak

Apr 9, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

**_Take a smiling bow and exit_** A 30-years old man living in an idyllic community off the coast of America (Jim Carrey) wants to leave the isle but his efforts curiously seem hindered. What’s going on? “The Truman Show” (1998) is a drama/fantasy/satire helmed by Peter Weir and costarring Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich and Natascha McElhone. It’s entertaining enough and there are some worthy psychological insights. It takes a more mundane approach compared to “Dark City,” which debuted over three months prior. If you liked the later (superior) “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” you’ll probably appreciate this. It’s a little overrated, however, particular the ending, which I found decent, but underwhelming. It runs 1 hours, 43 minutes, and was shot in Seaside, Florida, which is located on the Panhandle between Pensacola and Panama City. Studio work was done at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. GRADE: B-/C+

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RalphRahal

Dec 21, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

Directed by Peter Weir and starring Jim Carrey in a career-defining role, the film tells the story of Truman Burbank, a man living unknowingly in a reality TV show. This premise alone sets it apart in cinematic history. Truman felt real, relatable, and honestly, just amazing. What makes this movie special is how unique the story is. Back in 1998, the idea of someone’s life being filmed without them knowing was way ahead of its time. The film captured and critiqued a cultural shift before it fully unfolded. Watching Truman figure out that his whole world is fake and trying to break free is equal parts heartbreaking and inspiring. It really makes you think about how much of your life is influenced by the world around you and what’s actually real. The choice of location was genius, the town Truman lives in, Seahaven, is picture-perfect. It was filmed in Seaside, Florida, and honestly, it looks like something out of a postcard. But that’s the point, it feels like the kind of place you'd dream of but quickly realize is too good to be true, just like Truman’s life. The way they shot the movie is genius too. Cinematographer Peter Biziou masterfully used unconventional angles, hidden-camera perspectives, and subtle vignetting to make you feel like you’re watching Truman through the eyes of the people spying on him. Thematically, The Truman Show hits hard. It’s about the constructed realities we live in, whether imposed by media, society, or even ourselves. It explores what it means to live authentically and the cost of breaking free from comfort and illusion. And honestly, how many movies make you question the nature of your own life? Beyond the story, the film’s legacy is remarkable. It anticipated a world of mass surveillance and reality TV, making it more than just a movie, it’s a cultural touchstone. Even now, its themes feel fresh and unsettling, like it was made for today. It’s not just an entertaining watch but a thought-provoking experience that stays with you long after the credits roll. Whether it’s your first time watching or a revisit, The Truman Show feels like a mirror to our times.

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Sep 22, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

If you think Simon Cowell is a television control freak, just meet "Christof" (Ed Harris) who built an huge great dome you can see from space, populated by dozens of ever-changing actors all so the ever-curious world can follow the life of one man. "Truman Burbank" (Jim Carrey) has lived what he considers to be a perfectly normal, trouble-free, life that has led him to his currently, happily married, status with "Meryl" (Laura Linney). He hasn't quite seemed to clock that every day bears a striking resemblance to the one before, but if it ain't broke... Then he begins to notice things that trigger some cerebral rebellion to his Elysian existence. He begins to realise just how unnaturally predicable everything in his life is whilst recalling his old flame "Lauren" (Natascha McElhone) who was inexplicably whisked away from a midnight seaside rendezvous. When his car radio accidentally picks up the talkback frequency and he quickly thereafter stumbles upon some sloppy scene-setting, he begins to question his whole reality - and boy is he in for one hell of a shock! What can he do, though? Every attempt to "escape" is thwarted and we know he is terrified of the water... Will he get to the truth? Easily Carrey's best role in my book, as he plays the good natured but slightly vacuous character whom we see evolve into someone much more capable than many - including his puppet-master - think possible. It's a comically savage indictment on the routine nature of the life so many people go through as one year follows another with little, if any, change to the safe daily regimen. The writing allows Carrey to deliver a plausibly characterful effort that's entertaining and engaging and hats also ought to come of to his on-screen wife (Linney) who presumably sacrifices quite a lot for her art and watches the man she cares for become a bit of a personality car crash. Could it ever happen? Maybe the old sailors were right - and there is an end of the flat world, as we know it...?

James

James

Oct 20, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

How the heck did they make so much money off advertisements?!

JPV852

JPV852

Jul 17, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

Seen this one numerous times, including in the theater, and still holds up so well, and is engrossing from beginning to end. It was the first time seeing how versatile Jim Carrey was. Just a great all around movie. **4.5/5**

r96sk

r96sk

Mar 9, 2021 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

Such a well executed plot. So much fun to watch. Jim Carrey, an actor I always enjoying watching, is terrific in the lead as Truman - he kills every moment, very much the perfect person to play this role. Laura Linney (Hannah), Ed Harris (Christof) and Noah Emmerich (Louis) are the best of the rest, while Paul Giamatti (Simeon) even appears. <em>'The Truman Show'</em> is one of those films that I've heard a great deal about down the years so I'm happy to have finally got around to seeing it. It's excellent. It's well paced and just a really entertaining and thoughtful premise to watch unfold. Brilliant film.

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Cast 43
Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Truman Burbank

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Marlon / Louis Coltrane

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Lauren Garland / Sylvia

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Angela Montclair / Alanis Montclair

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Christof

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Simeon

Brian Delate

Brian Delate

Walter Moore / Kirk Burbank

Peter Krause

Peter Krause

Lawrence

Blair Slater

Blair Slater

Young Truman

Heidi Schanz

Heidi Schanz

Vivien

Una Damon

Una Damon

Chloe

Krista Lynn Landolfi

Krista Lynn Landolfi

Bar Waitress

O-Lan Jones

O-Lan Jones

Bar Waitress

Don Taylor

Don Taylor

Don

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Mike Michaelson

Philip Glass

Philip Glass

Keyboard Artist

Joe Minjares

Joe Minjares

Bartender

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Network Executive

John Pleshette

John Pleshette

Network Executive

Terry Camilleri

Terry Camilleri

Man in Bathtub

Joel McKinnon Miller

Joel McKinnon Miller

Garage Attendant

Judy Clayton

Judy Clayton

Travel Agent

Mal Jones

Mal Jones

News Vendor

David Andrew Nash

David Andrew Nash

Bus Driver / Ferry Captain

Antoni Corone

Antoni Corone

Security Guard

Mario Ernesto Sánchez

Mario Ernesto Sánchez

Security Guard

John Roselius

John Roselius

Man at Beach

Marcia DeBonis

Marcia DeBonis

Nurse

Sam Kitchin

Sam Kitchin

Surgeon

Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Policeman at Truman's House

Adam Tomei

Adam Tomei

Control Room Director

Zoaunne LeRoy

Zoaunne LeRoy

Bar Patron

Millie Slavin

Millie Slavin

Bar Patron

Dona Hardy

Dona Hardy

Senior Citizen

Tom Simmons

Tom Simmons

Garage Attendant

Susan Angelo

Susan Angelo

Mother

Yuji Okumoto

Yuji Okumoto

Japanese Family

Saemi Nakamura

Saemi Nakamura

Japanese Family

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Citizen Searching Truman (uncredited)

Melissa Fitzgerald

Melissa Fitzgerald

Girl Dancing with Marlon (uncredited)

Spencer Kayden

Spencer Kayden

Citizen (uncredited)

Joseph Rye

Joseph Rye

Talk Show Caller (uncredited)

Crew 28
Karin Fong

Karin Fong

Main Title Designer

Dennis Gassner

Dennis Gassner

Production Design

Nancy Haigh

Nancy Haigh

Set Decoration

Peter Biziou

Peter Biziou

Director of Photography

William McConnell

William McConnell

First Assistant Camera

Anne Morgan

Anne Morgan

Hairstylist

Philip Glass

Philip Glass

Additional Music

Kevin Lingenfelser

Kevin Lingenfelser

Digital Effects Supervisor

G. Peter King

G. Peter King

Special Effects

Ann Bellinger

Ann Bellinger

Stunts

Charlie Brewer

Charlie Brewer

Stunts

Mike Christopher

Mike Christopher

Stunts

Peewee Piemonte

Peewee Piemonte

Stunts

Sandra Lee Gimpel

Sandra Lee Gimpel

Stunts

Shane Dixon

Shane Dixon

Stunts

Steve Santosusso

Steve Santosusso

Stunts

Tim Gilbert

Tim Gilbert

Stunts

Peter Weir

Peter Weir

Director

Scott Robertson

Scott Robertson

Second Second Assistant Director

Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Editor

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Craig Perry

Craig Perry

Executive In Charge Of Production

Andrew Niccol

Andrew Niccol

Producer

Scott Rudin

Scott Rudin

Producer

Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Sound Designer

Janek Sirrs

Janek Sirrs

Digital Compositor

Craig Barron

Craig Barron

Visual Effects Supervisor

Andrew Niccol

Andrew Niccol

Writer

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US Release Dates 4

Jun 1, 1998

Westwood, California

PG Premiere

Jun 5, 1998

PG Theatrical

Jan 12, 1999

VHS

PG Physical

Jan 26, 1999

DVD

PG Physical

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