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The Truman Show(1998)

1h 43mComedy, DramaSpanish
8.2/10
20,300 user ratings

On the air. Unaware.

Overview

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.

Director

Peter Weir

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Budget

$60M

Revenue

$264M

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Cast

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

as Truman Burbank

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

as Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

as Marlon / Louis Coltrane

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

as Lauren Garland / Sylvia

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

as Angela Montclair / Alanis Montclair

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

as Christof

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

as Simeon

Brian Delate

Brian Delate

as Walter Moore / Kirk Burbank

Peter Krause

Peter Krause

as Lawrence

Blair Slater

Blair Slater

as Young Truman

Heidi Schanz

Heidi Schanz

as Vivien

Una Damon

Una Damon

as Chloe

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1998

Runtime

1h 43m

Language

Spanish

Rating

8.2 / 10

Budget

$60M

Box Office

$264M

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures • Scott Rudin Productions

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Where can I watch The Truman Show?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Truman Show (1998).

What is The Truman Show about?

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.

Who directed The Truman Show?

The Truman Show was directed by Peter Weir and released in 1998. It is a comedy, drama film.

How long is The Truman Show?

The Truman Show has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).

Who stars in The Truman Show?

The cast of The Truman Show includes Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank, Laura Linney as Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill, Noah Emmerich as Marlon / Louis Coltrane, Natascha McElhone as Lauren Garland / Sylvia, Holland Taylor as Angela Montclair / Alanis Montclair and more.

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