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| Comic actor Jim Carrey plays it (mostly) straight for this smart satire from director Peter Weir (DEAD POETS SOCIETY). The life of Truman Burbank (Carrey) has been broadcast around the world with tremendous success since the day he was born. A star for the mere fact that he exists, Truman has no idea that there are cameras in every corner of his world. But soon, cracks begin to show in the constructed world, and Truman questions his existence while everyone around him is in on the joke. Weir directs a fine cast, including Laura Linney as Truman's wife and Ed Harris as the show's director. Screenwriter Andrew Niccol also added interesting twists to the scripts for S1M0NE and GATTACA. |
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Key Information
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| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Directors: |
Peter Weir |
| Actors: |
Holland Taylor · Laura Linney · Natascha McElhone · Noah Emmerich |
| Stars: |
Ed Harris · Jim Carrey |
| UPC: |
097360309126, 097360309140, 097361555829, 097363311201, 097363311218, 097363311232, 097363311270 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 43min |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Checkpoint, DVD: Sensormatic, DVD: Special Collector's Edition, DVD: Special Collector's Edition/ Checkpoint, VHS: Paramount Presentations, VHS: Paramount Presentations - Spanish Subtitled, VHS: Widescreen |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG (MPAA) |
| Subgenre: |
Satire |
| Release Date: |
1998 |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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VHS Editions
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- VHS: Paramount Presentations - Spanish Subtitled
- 1hr 43min
- Paramount Home Entertainment
- January 12, 1999
- PG (MPAA)
- 097363311201
, - VHS: Paramount Presentations
- 1hr 43min
- Paramount Home Entertainment
- January 12, 1999
- PG (MPAA)
- 097363311232
, - VHS: Widescreen
- 1hr 43min
- Paramount Home Entertainment
- June 29, 1999
- PG (MPAA)
- 097363311218
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Andrew Niccol |
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Professional Reviews
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(01/15/1999, pp.64-5, Joe Neumaier): "...Niccol's witty script tunes into our hunger..." -- Rating: A, (05/01/2006, p.150, Uncut Staff): 4 stars out of 5 -- "1998's ingenious THE TRUMAN SHOW is a remarkable exercise in pre-emptively satirizing the reality TV phenomenon that it surely helped to inspire.", (06/25/1998, p.99-100, Peter Travers): "...Carrey triumphs in a hilarious and heartfelt performance that reveals an uncommon sensitivity and grace...", (10/01/1998, p.36-58, Leslie Felperin): "...Poignant and haunting....A moving exploration of creation-anxiety...", (10/01/1999, p.104, Nick Griffiths): "...[Carrey's] performance is simply spellbinding..." -- 5 out of 5 stars, (Kenneth Turan): "...Adventurous, provocative, even daring, THE TRUMAN SHOW has been directed with enviable grace and restraint by Peter Weir..." |
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