Jim Carrey, Natascha McElhone, Laura Linney
The whole world is watching--literally--every time Truman Burbank makes the slightest move. Unbeknownst to him, in this hauntingly funny film by Peter Weir, his entire life has been an unending soap o...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 26, 1999
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Stats: 23,380 reviews
Flixster Reviews (23,380)
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September 22, 2009I didn't really get into it. I hate Carrey in these roles and Peter Weir has been so much better!
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October 28, 2008"On The Air. Unaware."
Peter Weir directed this comedy-drama, a commentary on all-pervasive media manipulation. Scripted by Andrew M. Niccol (Gattaca), the film plays like a combination of the British TV series The Prisoner and Paul Bartel's The Secret Cinema. Truman Bu...( read more) -
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June 29, 2008One of the few times i could stand Jim Carrey. This movie was much better than i expected considering my dislike for Carrey
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November 18, 2009The undeniable power of mass media. The true horror of the film comes from the fact that such innovative and absolutely terrifying cinematic concept has already been applied in real life. Thus, outstanding director Peter Weir disguises this totalitarian control with a comedy genr...( read more)
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November 16, 2009Brilliant, utterly. Jim Carrey is most well-known for his comedy but in my opinion his best work is always in the dramatic movies he has done, The Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for example. This is a really wonderful story of conquering your fears, and ste...( read more)
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November 13, 2009One of the first attempts by Carrey to play a serious role. It panned out. Conceptually, fun plot.
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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July 29, 2008Wonderful allegory of life on earth and the search for Truth. Filled with spiritual references and satirical humor. Andrew Niccol's finest screenplay. Superb musical score by Philip Glass. Excellent direction by Peter Weir. Outstanding supporting cast.
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April 5, 2007I think I saw an episode of The Twilight Zone years before this, about secret cameras watching a poor unaware guy. Not a full movie nor as well executed as Truman Show though.
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November 23, 2006What an exit! I'm serious. I don't normally like Jim Carrey, cuz he generally is dirty, but this, and the Mask, is one of my favorites!
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September 9, 2006Descartes questioned reality before; it is like a Matrix but MTV style, I love it!! I love how he says goodbye!!! how calm he was, wow!!!
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