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The Truman Show

1998 1h 43m
Comedy Drama
MOVIEVIBE Rating
8.2/10
20,808 reviews
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The Truman Show

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.

"On the air. Unaware."

Top Billed 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

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

E Evan Zuqenshi Verified TMDB Critic
2014-10-14

**"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 keep us from the truth. If we could push the boundaries of our reality, what are the odds that we'd face what Truman faced in the end?

It was a joy to watch **"Jim Carrey"** as ...

T tmdb32492600 Verified TMDB Critic
2017-07-15

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!...

D Dsnake1 Verified TMDB Critic
2018-05-07

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 millions versus the freedom of one. We're also left to consider whether Truman's cage was better than his freedom. A child born into a system that doesn't have a great track record or a ...

A aardwark69 Verified TMDB Critic
2020-04-11

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....

R r96sk Verified TMDB Critic
2021-03-09

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 rest, while Paul Giamatti (Simeon) even appears.

<em>'The Truman Show'</em> is one of those films that I've heard a great deal about down the years so I'm happy to have finally got around to seeing it. It's excellent. It's well paced and just a really entertaining and thoughtful premise to watch un...