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8.2/10 1998 1h 43m Released

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.

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Top Cast

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
Ron Taylor
Ron Taylor
Ron
Don Taylor
Don Taylor
Don

Reviews

Evan Zuqenshi 8/10

**"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…

tmdb32492600

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!

Dsnake1 9/10

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…

aardwark69 8/10

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.

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FAQ about The Truman Show

What is The Truman Show about?
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.
When was The Truman Show released?
The Truman Show was released in 1998.
What genres does The Truman Show belong to?
The Truman Show is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in The Truman Show?
The cast of The Truman Show includes Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor.