The Truman Show poster

The Truman Show( 1998)

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On the air. Unaware.

Overview

Every second of every day, from the moment he was born, for the last thirty years, Truman Burbank has been the unwitting star of the longest running, most popular documentary-soap opera in history. The picture-perfect town of Seahaven that he calls home is actually a gigantic soundstage. Truman's friends and family - everyone he meets, in fact - are actors. He lives every moment under the unblinking gaze of thousands of hidden TV cameras.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jim Carrey

      Truman Burbank

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      Laura Linney

      Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill

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      Noah Emmerich

      Marlon / Louis Coltrane

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      Natascha McElhone

      Lauren Garland / Sylvia

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      Holland Taylor

      Angela Montclair / Alanis Montclair

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      Ed Harris

      Christof

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      Paul Giamatti

      Simeon

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      Brian Delate

      Walter Moore / Kirk Burbank

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      Peter Krause

      Lawrence

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      Blair Slater

      Young Truman

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      Heidi Schanz

      Vivien

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      Una Damon

      Chloe

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      Krista Lynn Landolfi

      Bar Waitress

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      O-Lan Jones

      Bar Waitress

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      Ron Taylor

      Ron

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      Don Taylor

      Don

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      Ted Raymond

      Spencer

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      Harry Shearer

      Mike Michaelson

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      Jeanette Miller

      Senior Citizen

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      Philip Glass

      Keyboard Artist

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      Joe Minjares

      Bartender

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      Philip Baker Hall

      Network Executive

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      John Pleshette

      Network Executive

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      Terry Camilleri

      Man in Bathtub

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      Joel McKinnon Miller

      Garage Attendant

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      Judy Clayton

      Travel Agent

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      Fritz Dominique

      Truman's Neighbor

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      Angel Schmiedt

      Truman's Neighbor

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      Nastassja Schmiedt

      Truman's Neighbor

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      Muriel Moore

      Teacher

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      Mal Jones

      News Vendor

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      Judson Vaughn

      Insurance Co-Worker

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      Earl Hilliard Jr.

      Ferry Worker

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      David Andrew Nash

      Bus Driver / Ferry Captain

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      Jim Towers

      Bus Supervisor

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      Savannah Swafford

      Little Girl in Bus

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      Antoni Corone

      Security Guard

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      Mario Ernesto Sánchez

      Security Guard

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      John Roselius

      Man at Beach

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      Kade Coates

      Truman (4 years)

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      Marcia DeBonis

      Nurse

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      Sam Kitchin

      Surgeon

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      Sebastian Youngblood

      Orderly

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      Dave Corey

      Hospital Security Guard

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      Mark Alan Gillott

      Policeman at Power Plant

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      Jay Saiter

      Policeman at Truman's House

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      Tony Todd

      Policeman at Truman's House

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      Marco Rubeo

      Man in Christmas Box

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      Daryl Davis

      Couple at Picnic Table

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      Robert Davis

      Couple at Picnic Table

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      R.J. Murdock

      Production Assistant

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      Matthew McDonough

      Man at Newsstand

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      Larry McDowell

      Man at Newsstand

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      Joseph Lucus

      Ticket Taker

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      Logan Kirksey

      TV Host

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      Adam Tomei

      Control Room Director

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      John Pramik

      Keyboard Artist

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      Al Foster

      Bar Patron

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      Zoaunne LeRoy

      Bar Patron

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      Millie Slavin

      Bar Patron

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      Dona Hardy

      Senior Citizen

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      Tom Simmons

      Garage Attendant

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      Susan Angelo

      Mother

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      Carly Smiga

      Daughter

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      Yuji Okumoto

      Japanese Family

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      Kiyoko Yamaguchi

      Japanese Family

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      Saemi Nakamura

      Japanese Family

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      Sergio Kato

      Production Assistant (uncredited)

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      Jake Eberle

      Classical Clive (uncredited)

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      Marc Macaulay

      Citizen Searching Truman (uncredited)

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      Melissa Fitzgerald

      Girl Dancing with Marlon (uncredited)

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      Erik Rodenhiser

      Man Dancing / Man in Control Room (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 9Discussion
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    A review by Evan Zuqenshi

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    Written by Evan Zuqenshi on Tue Oct 14 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 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 *...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    60000000.00

    Revenue

    264100000.00

    Keywords

    • escape
    • paranoia
    • dystopia
    • suspicion
    • video surveillance
    • deception
    • hidden camera
    • simulated reality
    • television producer
    • tv show in film
    • questioning
    • make believe
    • reflective
    • actor
    • tv show
    • dignified
    • allegory of the cave