The Truman Show

Name: The Truman Show 1998 Movie
Rating: 4.8

On the air. Unaware.

Truman Burbank is the star of The Truman Show, a 24-hour-a-day reality TV show that broadcasts every aspect of his life without his knowledge. His entire life has been an unending soap opera for consumption by the rest of the world. And everyone he knows, including his wife and his best friend, is really an actor, paid to be part of his life.

Release Date : 04 Jun, 1998

Duration : 1h 43m

Generes : Comedy Drama

Vote Average : 8.133 Vote Count : 16,846 Popularity : 43.739

Top Billed Casting

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Production Country

United States of America

Budget

$ 60,000,000

Revenue

$ 264,118,201

"Escape Town on a Bus" Clip
Every Time Jim Carrey Spots a Creepy Fake Ad
The Truman Show (1998) Teaser
Trailer

Reviews

A review by Evan Zuqenshi

Written by Evan Zuqenshi on 14 Oct, 2014

**"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 t...

A review by tmdb32492600

Written by tmdb32492600 on 15 Jul, 2017

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!...

A review by Dsnake1

Written by Dsnake1 on 08 May, 2018

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 stru...

A review by aardwark69

Written by aardwark69 on 11 Apr, 2020

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....

A review by r96sk

Written by r96sk on 09 Mar, 2021

Such a well executed plot. So much fun to watch. Jim Carrey, an actor I always enjoying watching, is terrific in the lead as Truman - he kills every moment, very much the perfect person to play this role. Laura Linney (Hannah), Ed Harris (Christof) and Noah Emmerich (Louis) are the best of the re...

A review by JPV852

Written by JPV852 on 18 Jul, 2023

Seen this one numerous times, including in the theater, and still holds up so well, and is engrossing from beginning to end. It was the first time seeing how versatile Jim Carrey was. Just a great all around movie. **4.5/5**...