The Truman Show

1998

103 mins

Directed by Peter Weir
Recommended
94%
89%
Drama
Science Fiction
Award Winner

Written by New Zealander Andrew Niccol (Gattaca) and directed by Australian Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society), The Truman Show ... More

Written by New Zealander Andrew Niccol (Gattaca) and directed by Australian Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society), The Truman Show is an American science fiction comedy-drama starring Jim Carrey. Winner of Best Actor (Carrey) at the 1999 Golden Globes and Best Screenplay (Niccol) at the 1999 BAFTAs.

Everything in the life of Truman Burbank (Carrey) 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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The Truman Show | Ratings & Reviews

The ideas swimming around the film continue to change, but this much will stay the same: we really want this guy, this victim of a terrible cosmic prank, to succeed. We want him to reach the door, turn the handle, and enter the next reality.

Luke Buckmaster

94_%162 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
89_%585,610 reviews
Audience score rating

"A gemlike picture crafted with rare and immaculate precision..."

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Variety

"One movie you can pronounce a modern classic with absolute confidence."

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Time Out

"The latter part of the film, depicting Truman's rebellion and providing him with a perfect final line, is much more conventionally conceived than its splendid start."

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The New York Times

"Peter Weir's film is so cleverly conceived and brilliantly executed that it almost seems like a fresh thought. And even if it doesn't, it nevertheless forms the basis of a very witty exercise."

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The Guardian

"The underlying ideas made the movie more than just entertainment. Like Gattaca, the previous film written by Niccol, it brings into focus the new values that technology is forcing on humanity."

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Roger Ebert

"Adventurous, provocative, even daring."

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Los Angeles Times

The Truman Show | Details

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Award winner: Winner of Best Actor (Carrey), Best Supporting Actor (Harris) and Best Score, 1999 Golden Globes; Best Screenplay and Best Production Design, 1999 BAFTA Awards.
Rating: PG, Low level offensive language
Runtime: 103
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Country of origin: USA