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title: "The Truman Show"
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# The Truman Show

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## Description

After years of idyllic living in a seaside island village, insurance salesman Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) begins to see signs that things aren't as perfect as they seem. He discovers that he's the "star" of a continuously broadcast TV show that's aired since his infancy, his friends and family are all actors, and his hometown is an elaborate set. Ed Harris, Laura Linney, and Noah Emmerich also star in director Peter Weir's compelling satire. 102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo Surround, French Dolby Digital stereo Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish; "making of" documentary; deleted scenes; extended scenes; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; TV spots.

Review: Good for the whole family. - Great movie!
Review: A must watch. - One of my favorite films ever. Truly unique and thought provoking.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | Blair Slater, Brian Delate, Ed Harris, Heidi Schanz, Holland Taylor, Jim Carrey, John Pleshette, Laura Linney, Natascha McElhone, Noah Emmerich, Paul Giamatti, Peter Krause, Peter Weir, Philip Baker Hall, Una Damon Contributor Blair Slater, Brian Delate, Ed Harris, Heidi Schanz, Holland Taylor, Jim Carrey, John Pleshette, Laura Linney, Natascha McElhone, Noah Emmerich, Paul Giamatti, Peter Krause, Peter Weir, Philip Baker Hall, Una Damon See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 4,422 Reviews |
| Format | Subtitled |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 43 minutes |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Subtitled
- **Genre:** Comedy
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 43 minutes

## Images

![The Truman Show - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91AJYESZaVL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for the whole family.
*by S***. on May 17, 2026*

Great movie!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must watch.
*by R***N on March 18, 2026*

One of my favorite films ever. Truly unique and thought provoking.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Balances Satire with Sincerity
*by R***R on May 19, 2026*

The Truman Show is one of those movies with a premise so absurd that it should completely fall apart, yet somehow it works beautifully as a human story. The idea that a man could unknowingly live inside a giant televised fabrication is obviously ridiculous, but the movie grounds it emotionally so well that it becomes believable where it matters most. At its core, it is not really about the mechanics of the show. It is about loneliness, performance, control, and the constant struggle to remain authentic while living inside a system built entirely on paid deception. This is also one of the few Jim Carrey performances that truly works for me. In many of his other movies, his exaggerated style and constant overacting become exhausting, but here he uses restraint in a way that makes Truman deeply sympathetic instead of irritating. He feels like an ordinary person. He makes faces in the mirror, talks to himself, follows routines, and assumes nobody is paying attention. That normality is exactly what makes him relatable and emotionally compelling. What makes the movie especially effective is that the supporting characters are believable despite participating in something horrifying. Technically, almost everyone around Truman is helping commit a massive fraud against him, but the performances prevent the film from turning into a simplistic story about cartoon villains. Most of these characters feel compromised rather than purely evil. The movie understands how people rationalize harmful systems when those systems become normal to them. The details in the performances and set design say a tremendous amount about the characters. Truman’s “mother” having a huge portrait of herself displayed prominently tells the audience almost everything necessary about her priorities and personality without needing explicit explanation. Laura Linney plays Meryl with a convincing selfishness that slowly leaks through the cheerful performance she gives Truman. Small moments reveal that her concern is less about Truman as a person and more about maintaining her role, protecting her own comfort, and making the big bucks. The most interesting character aside from Truman himself is probably his best friend, played by Noah Emmerich. He understands on some level that what is happening is wrong, and genuine affection for Truman still comes through in his performance. That conflict makes him more complicated than the others. At the same time, the movie never lets him fully off the hook. However much he cares, he still chooses the system over his friend in, which makes the relationship tragic instead of comforting. The Truman Show succeeds because it balances satire with sincerity. It criticizes voyeurism, entertainment culture, and manufactured reality while never losing sight of Truman as a real human being trapped inside it all.

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*Last updated: 2026-06-10*