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The Truman Show

1998Movie1 h 43 minPG

88

ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A deeply moving, deeply unsettling comedy movie about show business and the mind, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

On the air. Unaware.

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.

Feels like

Existential Thriller
Media Satire
Paranoid Psychological Drama
Meta-Narrative Innovation
Jim Carrey's Dramatic Turn
Surveillance Culture Critique
Bittersweet Humanism
Iconic Score Integration
Uncanny Valley of Reality
Philosophical Exploration of Free Will

Crew

Directed by: Peter Weir
Written by: Andrew Niccol
Produced by: Andrew Niccol, Scott Rudin, Edward S. Feldman
Music by: Burkhard von Dallwitz

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Facts

June 4, 1998 · 1 h 43 min · PG

Released: June 4, 1998
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish, Japanese, Italian
Made in: United States
Budget: $60 million
Box office: $264 million
Available in: 91 countries

Tropes

Mood Whiplash, Sentimental Photo Album, Manchild +9

Mood Whiplash
Sentimental Photo Album
Manchild
Lying Finger Cross
Weird Moon
Eternal Equinox
Red Alert
Unbuilt Trope
Back from the Dead
Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
God Is Evil
It's All About Me

12 of 208 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Truman Show?"

Questions about The Truman Show

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Where can I stream The Truman Show?

In the United States, The Truman Show is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 47 other countries.

Is The Truman Show worth watching?

88

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 90).

Is The Truman Show okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Truman Show make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Truman Show?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 8 for complexity.

Was The Truman Show a box office hit?

Budget$60 million

Box office$264 million

Yes: it cost about $60 million to make and earned $264 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

What tropes does The Truman Show use?

Mood WhiplashSentimental Photo AlbumManchildLying Finger CrossWeird MoonEternal EquinoxRed AlertUnbuilt TropeBack from the DeadSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeGod Is EvilIt's All About Meand 196 more

TV Tropes lists 208 tropes for it, including Mood Whiplash, Sentimental Photo Album, and Manchild.