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EDtv

1999Movie2 h 3 minPG-13

Comedy
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic496.6Rotten Tomatoes64%30%

A comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

The story of a nobody everybody is watching.

Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.

Feels like

  • Reality TV
  • Media Satire
  • Pop Culture Commentary
  • Late 90s
  • Social Experiment
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Showbiz
  • Fame

Cast

24 of 56

Crew

Directed by
Ron Howard
Written by
Émile Gaudreault, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Produced by
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, John Corser
Music by
Randy Edelman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 26, 1999 · 2 h 3 min · PG-13

Released
March 26, 1999
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$80 million
Box office
$35 million
Available in
70 countries

Tropes

The Cameo, Butt-Monkey, Lousy Lovers Are Losers +9

  • The Cameo
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Lousy Lovers Are Losers
  • Celebrity Is Overrated
  • The Plan
  • Caught with Your Pants Down
  • Anti-Climax
  • Moment Killer
  • Wealthy Ever After
  • Token Wholesome
  • Sibling Triangle
  • Broken Base

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream EDtv?"

Questions about EDtv

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream EDtv?

Prime

In the United States, EDtv streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is EDtv worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 49).

Is EDtv okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will EDtv make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch EDtv?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was EDtv a box office flop?

Budget$80 million
Box office$35 million

Yes: it cost about $80 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.

What tropes does EDtv use?

The CameoButt-MonkeyLousy Lovers Are LosersCelebrity Is OverratedThe PlanCaught with Your Pants DownAnti-ClimaxMoment KillerWealthy Ever AfterToken WholesomeSibling TriangleBroken Baseand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including The Cameo, Butt-Monkey, and Lousy Lovers Are Losers.