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Movie Info

Release Date: June 04, 1998
Runtime: 103 minutes
Genres:
Drama Comedy
Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $264,118,712
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English Japanese Spanish Italian
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
🍅
94%
Tomatometer
90
90/100
Metacritic
🎬
8.2/10
TMDB
19,958 votes
8.2/10
IMDb
1,368,703 votes
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The Truman Show

1998

"Reality is scripted; truth is a performance."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: El show de Truman (Una vida en directo)? 🇵🇹 PT: O Show de Truman? 🇰🇷 KO: 트루먼 쇼? 🇨🇳 ZH: 真人SHOW? 🇷🇴 RO: Spectacolul lui Truman
Drama Comedy 103 min 8.2/10

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
1 Nominations
1 Total
Oscars
1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1999 Oscars Best Director Peter Weir

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Connections with other movies

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Box Office

Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $264,118,712
Profit $204,118,712
ROI +340.2% (4.4x)

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The Truman Show is directed by Peter Weir .

Cast of The Truman Show

Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank in The Truman Show
Jim Carrey
Truman Burbank
Laura Linney as Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill in The Truman Show
Laura Linney
Meryl Burbank / Hannah G…
Noah Emmerich as Marlon / Louis Coltrane in The Truman Show
Noah Emmerich
Marlon / Louis Coltrane
Natascha McElhone as Lauren Garland / Sylvia in The Truman Show
Natascha McElhone
Lauren Garland / Sylvia

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Directors

Peter Weir - Director in The Truman Show
Peter Weir
Director

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Keywords

#suspenseful 126 #dystopia 115 #cheerful 58 #escape 56 #paranoia 47 #deception 21 #suspicion 13 #tv show in film 7 #television producer 6 #traição 5 #hidden camera 5 #corretor de seguros 4 #tv show 4 #simulated reality 4 #actor 3

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Truman Show

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  • The Truman Show was filmed in Seaside, Florida, which was chosen for its picturesque and utopian appearance, enhancing the film's themes of artificiality and reality.

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  • Jim Carrey's performance in The Truman Show marked a significant shift in his career, showcasing his ability to handle more dramatic roles alongside his established comedic style.

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  • The character of Truman Burbank was originally intended to have a more comedic demeanor; however, Carrey's portrayal added depth and emotional complexity to the role.

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  • The film features a scene where Truman's boat collides with a 'Wall' of the dome that surrounds his world, symbolizing his breaking free from the constraints of his manufactured life.

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  • During the filming of the scene where Truman finally confronts Christof, the production team used a mix of practical effects and camera tricks to create a sense of realism in the climactic moment.

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  • The use of the song 'Good Morning, Good Morning' by The Beatles in the film serves as a commentary on the false cheerfulness of Truman's life and the artificial nature of his environment.

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  • In one scene, a group of people is seen watching Truman on television; this serves as a meta-commentary on the audience's own voyeuristic tendencies when consuming reality television.

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