On the air. Unaware.
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.
The Truman Show (1998) is a comedy and drama film directed by Peter Weir, released on June 4, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich and Natascha McElhone. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 20,799 ratings.
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Jim Carrey
as Truman Burbank
Laura Linney
as Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill
Noah Emmerich
as Marlon / Louis Coltrane
Natascha McElhone
as Lauren Garland / Sylvia
Holland Taylor
as Angela Montclair / Alanis Montclair
Ed Harris
as Christof
Paul Giamatti
as Simeon
Brian Delate
as Walter Moore / Kirk Burbank
Peter Krause
as Lawrence
Blair Slater
as Young Truman
Heidi Schanz
as Vivien
Una Damon
as Chloe
Directed by Peter Weir, written by Andrew Niccol, produced by Edward S. Feldman, Andrew Niccol and Scott Rudin.
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 20,799 ratings.
**"The Truman Show"** dares to question the reality. It's original, complex, and philosophical. It manages to make you feel truly frustrated and **claustrophobic**. Perhaps many of us can relate to Truman as we live in a time of routines. We often live our lives without giving a second thought to the simplicity and meaninglessness of life itself. Our limited perspectives keep us from seeing. The lies we are told…
Reviewed on October 14, 2014
Truman...One of my favourite films. It's just hilarious. The whole concept that this man thinks he is living in the real world. Very well done to the Director and Writers!
Reviewed on July 15, 2017
On the surface, The Truman Show is about a man who has lived his life trapped inside of a bubble. He tries the entire movie to pop the bubble, and he eventually does. Under that layer, though, is a complex theme. Does Truman really enjoy his cell? He seemed to for years. At the same time, he struggled with memories, but don't we all? As the viewer, we're left to determine the morality of the happiness of millions…
Reviewed on May 7, 2018
In a world experimenting with big brother reality shows and questioning what is real in a mtrix kind of way, The Truman Show is a splendid and well executed movie about a man owned by a corporation from birth, who lives on the set while not being aware of the fact that everything around him is fake. Brilliant Jim Carey.
Reviewed on April 11, 2020
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The Truman Show (1998) is available to stream on fuboTV and Philo, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Truman Show (1998) includes Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone and Holland Taylor. The film was directed by Peter Weir. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Truman Show was released on June 4, 1998 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Truman Show (1998) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 20,799 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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