IMDb > The Truman Show (1998)
The Truman Show
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

The Truman Show (1998) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 106 | slideshow) Videos (see all 4 NEW)
The Truman Show (1998) -- An insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a TV show.
The Truman Show (1998) -- ZuGuide.com - Trailer (Flash)
The Truman Show (1998) -- MyMovieScripts.com - Trailer (Flash)
The Truman Show (1998) -- MovieMaze.de - Trailer (Quicktime)

Overview

User Rating:
8.0/10   135,939 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 35% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Peter Weir
Writer (WGA):
Andrew Niccol (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Truman Show on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
5 June 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
All the world's a stage... more
Plot:
An insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a TV show. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 29 wins & 34 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(126 articles)
Film School 101: Protagonists
 (From Atomic Popcorn. 1 November 2009, 4:57 AM, PST)

Carrey To Launch Zany Website
 (From WENN. 26 October 2009, 1:11 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Genius more (707 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements and mild language.
Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Florida, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film is shot with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1. This is close to the 1.78:1 ratio of HDTV, but way below normal 2.25:1 for standard modern movies. So the aspect ratio is more cinematic than HDTV, but only just. This makes the movie look more like TV than film. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The 'set' is supposed to be right behind the Hollywood sign/hills, but in the satellite view, the set is in the southeast LA region, 20 miles from the Hollywood sign. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Christof: We've become bored with watching actors give us phony emotions. We are tired of pyrotechnics and special effects. While the world he inhabits is, in some respects, counterfeit, there's nothing fake about Truman himself. No scripts, no cue cards. It isn't always Shakespeare, but it's genuine. It's a life.
more
Soundtrack:
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major (K. 331) (300): Third Movement: 'Alla Turca' more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
109 out of 121 people found the following comment useful.
Genius, 12 June 1999
10/10
Author: Altaira from Glendale, CA

I asked a friend to describe The Truman Show. He said, "No, it's not a comedy, well...not exactly." I didn't quite understand until I watched it myself. Truman takes on a tone quite different than any parody/comedies I've seen lately. The point (the media and its destructive powers) is subtlely relayed through dark humor, and you don't feel like the director is smashing you over the head with his morals. Peter Weir demonstrated his artistic genius in Dead Poets Society and here as well. The soundtrack is great, Ed Harris is stellar (what were they THINKING at the Academy?) and for once I actually liked Jim Carrey. His performance wasn't ribald for once. The final scene--I will not reveal it--is a majestic, long-awaited finish to an intellectual movie. Some people will insist that it was boring or pointless. Those are the same viewers who prefer slapstick, obvious humor to the subtle layers presented here. This is a thinking person's movie. If you can't see the underlying message here, of course you won't like it!

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (707 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Truman Show (1998)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Ed Harris vs. James Coburn vs. Billy Bob Thornton impossibledreamer
The pathetic viewers quantumfog-1
The guy in the bath ClarkF1
pounding his hands against the wall. xerxerxex
Christof's god-complex wasnothingreal
Holidays/vacations! Hungerhill
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Big Fish The Miracle of Morgan's Creek A Face in the Crowd The Nanny Diaries Notes on a Scandal
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.