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The Truman Show (1998)

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Reviews Counted:69

Fresh:40

Rotten:29

Average Rating:4.7/10

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.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Comic actor Jim Carrey plays it (mostly) straight for this smart satire from director Peter Weir (DEAD POETS SOCIETY). The life of Truman Burbank (Carrey) has been broadcast around the world with... Comic actor Jim Carrey plays it (mostly) straight for this smart satire from director Peter Weir (DEAD POETS SOCIETY). The life of Truman Burbank (Carrey) has been broadcast around the world with tremendous success since the day he was born. A star for the mere fact that he exists, Truman has no idea that there are cameras in every corner of his world. But soon, cracks begin to show in the constructed world, and Truman questions his existence while everyone around him is in on the joke. Weir directs a fine cast, including Laura Linney as Truman's wife and Ed Harris as the show's director. Screenwriter Andrew Niccol also added interesting twists to the scripts for S1M0NE and GATTACA. [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich

Starring: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor

Director: Peter Weir

Director: Peter Weir
Screenwriter: Andrew Niccol
Producer: Scott Rudin, Andrew Niccol, Edward S. Feldman, Adam Schroeder
Composer: Wojciech Kilar

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Reviews for The Truman Show

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05/06/06
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01/14/09
Glenn Martin Erickson
Glenn Martin Erickson
DVD Savant

Extras on the disc include a substantial documentary, one sufficiently lengthy to have been split into two parts.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
12/12/08
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
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10/18/08
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Full Review Source: JackassCritics.com | comment Comment
09/18/08
Mike Long
Mike Long
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Full Review Source: Dvd-Dweeb.com | comment Comment
10/06/07
Oliver Korioth
Oliver Korioth
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08/03/07
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12/14/05
Mark Dancer
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12/08/05
Liam Cullin
Liam Cullin
Empire Movies

The amazing predecessor to reality TV...

Full Review Source: International Press Academy | comment Comment
09/23/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
International Press Academy

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Full Review Source: MovieFreak.com | comment Comment
09/20/05
Dennis Landmann
Dennis Landmann
MovieFreak.com

A far, far more prescient-looking movie now than it was then.

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09/13/05
Tony Whitt
Tony Whitt
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09/07/05
Quigles
Quigles
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09/03/05
Michael Sheridan
Michael Sheridan
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A true classic just got better.

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08/31/05
Gareth J. Von Kallenbach
Gareth J. Von Kallenbach
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08/29/05
Joel Pearce
Joel Pearce
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Rewards also surface in Paramount’s new special edition DVD, which is not a double-dip at all.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
08/28/05
Rory L. Aronsky
Rory L. Aronsky
Film Threat

"The Movie of the Decade." What else is on?

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08/24/05
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
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08/24/05
Dan Heaton
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08/24/05
Randy Miller
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