The Truman Show

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The Truman Show

PG

1998

1h 42m

Comedy

Drama

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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. Christof 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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Critics Consensus

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Brittany E

@brittsnotboring Aug 22

One of the best movies!!

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Jay S

@RT76785189 Aug 21

The Truman Show is clever, funny, emotional, and surprisingly powerful. Jim Carrey delivers an excellent performance, showing a completely different side of his acting. The concept is unique, but what makes the movie truly memorable is Truman's journey toward discovering the truth and choosing his own life. A thought-provoking film that still feels relevant today.

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Adelay C

@27adeco Aug 14

Well, it’s pretty darn good. Despite already seeing some spoilers, it managed to keep me surprised. The visuals are very interesting and the core message is clear and solid.

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Virat T

@virattt Aug 14

This is a psychological masterpiece. Most psychological movies fade after a few hours or days, but this one embeds itself in your mind forever. It forces you to question everything, leaving you wondering if every moment of your life is real or an illusion.

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Aug 12

A visionary masterpiece that ages like fine wine with each passing year. The screenplay is brilliant in its anticipation of our modern obsession with surveillance and reality TV, seamlessly blending satirical comedy with existential drama. Jim Carrey delivers the best performance of his career, balancing the innocence and desperation of a man who discovers his entire life is a lie. The ending is one of the most iconic and liberating moments in cinema history.

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Blackheart 1

@Blackheart9699 Aug 11

Saw it in theaters when it came out and loved it ever since. One of those movies that if it’s on your going to sit and watch it

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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. Christof 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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