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The Truman Show

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He doesn't know it, but everything in Truman Burbank's (Jim Carrey) life is part of a massive TV set. Executive producer Christof (Ed Harris) orchestrates "The Truman Show," a live broadcast of Truman's every move captured by hidden cameras. Cristof tries to control Truman's mind, even removing his true love, Sylvia (Natascha McElhone), from the show and replacing her with Meryl (Laura Linney). As Truman gradually discovers the truth, however, he must decide whether to act on it.
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A funny, tender, and thought-provoking film, The Truman Show is all the more noteworthy for its remarkably prescient vision of runaway celebrity culture and a nation with an insatiable thirst for the private details of ordinary lives.

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Elvis Mitchell Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 02/15/2023
3/5
There are no surprises in The Truman Show, except that Weir and Carrey manage to keep the picture on course. Go to Full Review Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press 02/14/2023
3/4
This is acting that isn't, but Carrey doesn't let the two-way mirror throw him; his unreality becomes his only real truth. Go to Full Review Quentin Curtis Daily Telegraph (UK) 02/14/2023
It is really about freedom... and it is to our own enslavement that this powerful, brilliant, and profound film speaks. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 09/16/2024
6/10
It’s a curious social experiment idea, even if it's steeped in a fantasy so comprehensive that it always feels unconvincing. Go to Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk 10/08/2023
4/4
a prophetic comedy of ideas that hit all too close to home in our media-savvy, television-obsessed, celebrity-enthralled times Go to Full Review Luke Buckmaster Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) 08/30/2023
Thinking about The Truman Show in 2023, it’s clear the film—marvellously written by Andrew Niccol—was ahead of its time in some respects and doomed to be quickly dated in others. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ville H @movienjoyer 2d GOAT, more of these please See more Jamaica F 3d The Truman Show: Best Film of its Time?? The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey is among some of the highest rated movies of the 90s, while I was searching for a movie to watch in my free-time I stumbled upon this movie, not knowing anything about the plot beforehand or the great critic reviews, I decided to give this movie a try and I was blown away by how immersive this movie is! It follows a young man named Truman with a perfect life, a perfect job, and a perfect wife, or so we think. In the very beginning the producer reveals a crucial fact to the movie ’Truman is a show’ the entirety of Truman’s life is being recorded and broadcast live and everyone around him including his wife are actors! This movie caught my eye with such an interesting concept and was followed by an amazing outcome. See more Johannes S Nov 16 Ja ein sehr guter film ist richtig gut gemacht spannend ernsthafte rolle von jim carry sie anderen schauspieler auch gut. Der film macht nachdenklich ubd ist immer noch akutell . See more Forrest S Nov 14 A flawless movie about finding your truth and happiness in life. The acting and musical score exceptional. See more Flynn S @Flynn194 Nov 12 I’m 14 and this movie blew me away. All of this movie is beautiful and I didn’t think it would make me emotional.Jim Carrey gives maybe his best performance ever.The story is incredible and the music is brilliant. The film just gets better and better as it goes on. In my opinion, one of the best films of all time.Oh, and I forgot one thing. In case I don’t see ya, good afternoon good evening and good night. See more Tom R Nov 12 Interesting film, surprisingly emotional. It's aged well. You will want to see this one. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Weir

Director

Jim Carrey

Truman Burbank

Laura Linney

Meryl Burbank

Noah Emmerich

Marlon

Natascha McElhone

Lauren

Holland Taylor

Truman's Mother

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Synopsis He doesn't know it, but everything in Truman Burbank's (Jim Carrey) life is part of a massive TV set. Executive producer Christof (Ed Harris) orchestrates "The Truman Show," a live broadcast of Truman's every move captured by hidden cameras. Cristof tries to control Truman's mind, even removing his true love, Sylvia (Natascha McElhone), from the show and replacing her with Meryl (Laura Linney). As Truman gradually discovers the truth, however, he must decide whether to act on it.
Director
Peter Weir
Producer
Scott Rudin, Andrew Niccol, Edward S. Feldman, Adam Schroeder
Screenwriter
Andrew Niccol
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$125.6M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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