Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Hurley, Ellen DeGeneres
Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.
DVD Release Date: August 17, 1999
Stats: 1,201 reviews
I guess this movie is OK. I can't imagine anybody suggesting that watching one person's life would make good TV, but of course, the movie presents us with the highpoints of Ed's life - his relationship with his girlfriend and family.
It's pretty sad this movie had to suffer comparisons with both "Truman Show" and "Pleasentville" when it has its own magic to work with. It may look like a dumb, idiotic Ron Howard comedy (that redhead's name alone gives me the creeps) but it's not only an acid critic to TV audie...( read more)
Matthew McConaughey is surprisingly appealing in this quite amusing comedy. I think a lot has to do with the excellent cast. It's a better movie than you would imagine.
When you read the overview of "EdTV," you might think that it's similar to "The Truman Show." But it's not, in my opinion, it's better. The difference is that in "EdTV," Matthew McConaughey volunteers to have his life broadcast on television 24 hours a day for the next month. Aft...( read more)
Ed Pekurny: Where's Ma?
Al: She's in the kitchen. I'd yell for her but... I'd die.
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