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The Truman Show

Paramount Pictures

Scott Rudin Productions

United States of America

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Jim Carrey

Laura Linney

Noah Emmerich

Natascha McElhone

Holland Taylor

Ed Harris

Paul Giamatti

Brian Delate

Peter Krause

Blair Slater

Heidi Schanz

Una Damon

Krista Lynn Landolfi

O-Lan Jones

Ron Taylor

Don Taylor

Ted Raymond

Harry Shearer

Jeanette Miller

Philip Glass

Joe Minjares

Philip Baker Hall

John Pleshette

Terry Camilleri

Joel McKinnon Miller

Judy Clayton

Fritz Dominique

Angel Schmiedt

Nastassja Schmiedt

Muriel Moore

Mal Jones

Judson Vaughn

Earl Hilliard Jr.

David Andrew Nash

Jim Towers

Savannah Swafford

Antoni Corone

Mario Ernesto Sánchez

John Roselius

Kade Coates

Marcia DeBonis

Sam Kitchin

Sebastian Youngblood

Dave Corey

Mark Alan Gillott

Jay Saiter

Tony Todd

Marco Rubeo

Daryl Davis

Robert Davis

R.J. Murdock

Matthew McDonough

Larry McDowell

Joseph Lucus

Logan Kirksey

Adam Tomei

John Pramik

Al Foster

Zoaunne LeRoy

Millie Slavin

Dona Hardy

Tom Simmons

Susan Angelo

Carly Smiga

Yuji Okumoto

Kiyoko Yamaguchi

Saemi Nakamura

Sergio Kato

Jake Eberle

Marc Macaulay

Melissa Fitzgerald

Peter Weir

Andrew Niccol

Edward S. Feldman

Scott Rudin

Peter Biziou

Adam Schroeder

Scott Getzinger

Michael J. McAlister

Mark Weissenfluh

Eric Rosenberg

Thomas Minton

Fran Allgood

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Kevin D. Ross

Joseph P. Kane

Doug Harlocker

Peter Walts

Chris Centrella

William M. Anderson

Patric J. Abaravich

Richard Luke Rothschild

Andrew L. Ullman

Tim Jordan

Richard F. Anderson

Leslie 'Tinker' Linville

Deborah Simmrin

Mike Milliken

Karin Whittington

Sandy O'Neill

Janet Yale

James M. Davis

Travis Baumann

Joe Pasquale

Meredith Tucker

Juliette Yager

James P. Meehan

Andrew Plain

Jeff Passanante

Theresa Repola Mohammed

David Lingenfelser

Stella Bogh

Craig Barron

Larz Anderson

Karen Klein

Barbara Harris

Eric Weinschenk

Lee Smith

Art Rochester

Philip Steuer

Marilyn Matthews

Mary C. Lane

Burkhard von Dallwitz

Peter Townend

Phil Heywood

Richard L. Johnson

Rick Lisle

Dennis Gassner

Nancy Haigh

Bunny Andrews

Lynn Pleshette

Gail Laskowski

Melinda Sue Gordon

Martin Oswin

Wilma Garscadden-Gahret

Howard Feuer

Wojciech Kilar

Don Reddy

Bill Coe

Suzanne Trucks

Mike Thomas

William McConnell

David Golia

Ron Berkeley

Anne Morgan

Kevin Murphy

Hazel Catmull

Bill McConnell Jr.

Tim Barry

Jacqueline J. Nivens

Robert LaBonge

Brad Wilder

Bette Iverson

Sheryl Ptak

Mike Christopher

Pat Banta

Jake Brake

John Zimmerman

Sandra Lee Gimpel

Peewee Piemonte

Martin Grace

Shane Dixon

Al Jones

Reese Banta

Larry Nicholas

Tim Gilbert

Evan Zuqenshi

**"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 **"Truman"**, it is yet another proof that Jim isn't just a comedian.

Truman...One of my favourite films. It's just hilarious. The whole concept that this man thinks he is living in the real world.

Very well done to the Director and Writers!

On the surface, The Truman Show is about a man who has lived his life trapped inside of a bubble. He tries the entire movie to pop the bubble, and he eventually does.

Under that layer, though, is a complex theme. Does Truman really enjoy his cell? He seemed to for years. At the same time, he struggled with memories, but don't we all?

As the viewer, we're left to determine the morality of the happiness of millions versus the freedom of one. We're also left to consider whether Truman's cage was better than his freedom. A child born into a system that doesn't have a great track record or a life of relative safety with no knowledge of the cage.

The viewer also has to determine the sturdy nature of reality. What is reality besides our perception of it? What's real to Jim or to Bob? Are the things that are real to them real to me if I've never seen or heard about them?

Beyond the philosophical questions the movie poses, the film itself is solid. Jim Carrey pulls off the part wonderfully. He's more than just a comedian, although he can bring the humor the instant the scene needs it. The supporting cast fell right in line.

The pacing may be a little slow early on for many viewers, but that is remedied once the action begins to pick up.

If you want something light and silly, go watch something else by Carrey.

In a world experimenting with big brother reality shows and questioning what is real in a mtrix kind of way, The Truman Show is a splendid and well executed movie about a man owned by a corporation from birth, who lives on the set while not being aware of the fact that everything around him is fake. Brilliant Jim Carey.

Such a well executed plot. So much fun to watch.

Jim Carrey, an actor I always enjoying watching, is terrific in the lead as Truman - he kills every moment, very much the perfect person to play this role. Laura Linney (Hannah), Ed Harris (Christof) and Noah Emmerich (Louis) are the best of the rest, while Paul Giamatti (Simeon) even appears.

<em>'The Truman Show'</em> is one of those films that I've heard a great deal about down the years so I'm happy to have finally got around to seeing it. It's excellent. It's well paced and just a really entertaining and thoughtful premise to watch unfold. Brilliant film.

Seen this one numerous times, including in the theater, and still holds up so well, and is engrossing from beginning to end. It was the first time seeing how versatile Jim Carrey was. Just a great all around movie. **4.5/5**

James

How the heck did they make so much money off advertisements?!

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If you think Simon Cowell is a television control freak, just meet "Christof" (Ed Harris) who built an huge great dome you can see from space, populated by dozens of ever-changing actors all so the ever-curious world can follow the life of one man. "Truman Burbank" (Jim Carrey) has lived what he considers to be a perfectly normal, trouble-free, life that has led him to his currently, happily married, status with "Meryl" (Laura Linney). He hasn't quite seemed to clock that every day bears a striking resemblance to the one before, but if it ain't broke... Then he begins to notice things that trigger some cerebral rebellion to his Elysian existence. He begins to realise just how unnaturally predicable everything in his life is whilst recalling his old flame "Lauren" (Natascha McElhone) who was inexplicably whisked away from a midnight seaside rendezvous. When his car radio accidentally picks up the talkback frequency and he quickly thereafter stumbles upon some sloppy scene-setting, he begins to question his whole reality - and boy is he in for one hell of a shock! What can he do, though? Every attempt to "escape" is thwarted and we know he is terrified of the water... Will he get to the truth? Easily Carrey's best role in my book, as he plays the good natured but slightly vacuous character whom we see evolve into someone much more capable than many - including his puppet-master - think possible. It's a comically savage indictment on the routine nature of the life so many people go through as one year follows another with little, if any, change to the safe daily regimen. The writing allows Carrey to deliver a plausibly characterful effort that's entertaining and engaging and hats also ought to come of to his on-screen wife (Linney) who presumably sacrifices quite a lot for her art and watches the man she cares for become a bit of a personality car crash. Could it ever happen? Maybe the old sailors were right - and there is an end of the flat world, as we know it...?

Directed by Peter Weir and starring Jim Carrey in a career-defining role, the film tells the story of Truman Burbank, a man living unknowingly in a reality TV show. This premise alone sets it apart in cinematic history. Truman felt real, relatable, and honestly, just amazing.

What makes this movie special is how unique the story is. Back in 1998, the idea of someone’s life being filmed without them knowing was way ahead of its time. The film captured and critiqued a cultural shift before it fully unfolded. Watching Truman figure out that his whole world is fake and trying to break free is equal parts heartbreaking and inspiring. It really makes you think about how much of your life is influenced by the world around you and what’s actually real.

The choice of location was genius, the town Truman lives in, Seahaven, is picture-perfect. It was filmed in Seaside, Florida, and honestly, it looks like something out of a postcard. But that’s the point, it feels like the kind of place you'd dream of but quickly realize is too good to be true, just like Truman’s life. The way they shot the movie is genius too. Cinematographer Peter Biziou masterfully used unconventional angles, hidden-camera perspectives, and subtle vignetting to make you feel like you’re watching Truman through the eyes of the people spying on him.

Thematically, The Truman Show hits hard. It’s about the constructed realities we live in, whether imposed by media, society, or even ourselves. It explores what it means to live authentically and the cost of breaking free from comfort and illusion. And honestly, how many movies make you question the nature of your own life?

Beyond the story, the film’s legacy is remarkable. It anticipated a world of mass surveillance and reality TV, making it more than just a movie, it’s a cultural touchstone. Even now, its themes feel fresh and unsettling, like it was made for today.

It’s not just an entertaining watch but a thought-provoking experience that stays with you long after the credits roll. Whether it’s your first time watching or a revisit, The Truman Show feels like a mirror to our times.

**_Take a smiling bow and exit_**

A 30-years old man living in an idyllic community off the coast of America (Jim Carrey) wants to leave the isle but his efforts curiously seem hindered. What’s going on?   

“The Truman Show” (1998) is a drama/fantasy/satire helmed by Peter Weir and costarring Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich and Natascha McElhone. It’s entertaining enough and there are some worthy psychological insights. It takes a more mundane approach compared to “Dark City,” which debuted over three months prior.

If you liked the later (superior) “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” you’ll probably appreciate this. It’s a little overrated, however, particular the ending, which I found decent, but underwhelming.

It runs 1 hours, 43 minutes, and was shot in Seaside, Florida, which is located on the Panhandle between Pensacola and Panama City. Studio work was done at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. 

GRADE: B-/C+

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