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| producer=Edward S. Feldman<br>Andrew Niccol<br>Scott Rudin<br>Adam Schroeder | | producer=Edward S. Feldman<br>Andrew Niccol<br>Scott Rudin<br>Adam Schroeder | ||
| writer=Andrew Niccol (creator) | | writer=Andrew Niccol (creator) | ||
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| starring=[[Jim Carrey]]<br>Laura Linney<br>Ed Harris | | starring=[[Jim Carrey]]<br>Laura Linney<br>Ed Harris | ||
| music=Burkhard von Dallwitz | | music=Burkhard von Dallwitz | ||
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| editing=William M. Anderson<br>Lee Smith | | editing=William M. Anderson<br>Lee Smith | ||
| distributor=Paramount Pictures | | distributor=Paramount Pictures | ||
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| − | | language=English}} | + | | country=[[USA]] |
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| + | | budget=$60,000,000 | ||
| + | | gross=$264,118,201 | ||
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'''The Truman Show''' is a 1998 [[comedy]] about a man, played by Jim Carrey, who discovers that his whole life is a 24/7 reality TV show for the world. | '''The Truman Show''' is a 1998 [[comedy]] about a man, played by Jim Carrey, who discovers that his whole life is a 24/7 reality TV show for the world. | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| − | The film did well at the box office grossing $125,618, | + | The film did well at the box office grossing $125,618,201 in the U.S. and $264,118,201 worldwide.<ref> http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=trumanshow.htm </ref> It was nominated for three [[Academy Awards]]: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Director and Best Writing/Screenplay Written Directly for Screen. |
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[[Category: Movies]] | [[Category: Movies]] | ||
[[Category: Comedy]] | [[Category: Comedy]] | ||
Revision as of 01:01, June 4, 2010
| The Truman Show | |
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| Directed by | Peter Weir |
| Produced by | Edward S. Feldman Andrew Niccol Scott Rudin Adam Schroeder |
| Written by | Andrew Niccol (creator) |
| Starring | Jim Carrey Laura Linney Ed Harris |
| Music by | Burkhard von Dallwitz |
| Cinematography | Peter Biziou |
| Editing by | William M. Anderson Lee Smith |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 5, 1998 |
| Running time | 103 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60,000,000 |
| Gross revenue | $264,118,201 |
| IMDb profile | |
The Truman Show is a 1998 comedy about a man, played by Jim Carrey, who discovers that his whole life is a 24/7 reality TV show for the world.
The names are symbolic. "Christoff" (i.e. Christ-off, or not-Christ) plays God with "Truman"--but the true-man breaks free from the fake heaven.
Plot
The film shows several people, Christof (Ed Harris), Mery Burbank (Laura Linney) and Marlon (Noah Emmerich) discussing "The Truman Show", claiming that nothing is rehearsed and everything is genuine. Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) is a normal and friendly person, watched by millions of people 24 hours a day. He has a nice wife, close friend, good job and home in Seahaven. However, he also has a mysterious longing. He wants to find a girl named Sylvia, who he once met long ago. She had tried to explain something to him, when she was abruptly taken away by her "father" to Fiji. Truman is given several clues, such as a fallen light, his dead father alive, mysterious "accidents" that prevent him from leaving the island. Finally, he brings his "wife" to tears and is on the verge of realizing the truth.
He is pondering on the bizarre events with Marlon, when his father reappears to meet him. Suddenly, the audience is transported to the studio of Christof, the man shaping the TV program of Truman’s life. Far away, Sylvia calls Christof on an exclusive interview, saying he’s imprisoned Truman. Christof protests that if Truman wanted to leave, he could. Truman sneaks out of his set and sets sail to leave. Christof tries to stop Truman by sending a huge storm toward him. Nonetheless, Truman survives and comes to the walls of the sky that define the limits of the set. Christof confronts Truman using a voice from the clouds. He tells Truman that the world outside his show is broken and that his world is the way things are supposed to be. The television audience, including Sylvia, tensely watches and prays that Truman dare to leave.
Truman walks out to the cheers of the crowd and the shock of Christof.
Reception
The film did well at the box office grossing $125,618,201 in the U.S. and $264,118,201 worldwide.[1] It was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Director and Best Writing/Screenplay Written Directly for Screen.
