The Truman Show
1998
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Synopsis
An insurance salesman begins to suspect that his whole life is actually some sort of reality TV show.
Key facts
Cast
Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, Paul Giamatti, Brian Delate
Original language
Italian
First release
June 4, 1998 (Brazil)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Awards
European Film Award for Best Non-European Film, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
Setting
United States
Filming locations
Los Angeles, Seaside
Crew
Screenplay
Andrew Niccol
Producer
Adam Schroeder, Andrew Niccol, Edward S. Feldman, Scott Rudin
Cinematography
Peter Biziou
Editing
Lee Smith, William M. Anderson
Music
Burkhard von Dallwitz
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- Cannes Film Festival 2022 generic
- Academy Awards 1999 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1999 generic
- Hugo Awards 1999 generic - Dramatic Presentation ★ Winner
- Directors Guild of America 1998 generic
- National Board of Review 1998 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Truman Show | |
| Québec French title | Le Show Truman |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Truman Show (Music From The Motion Picture) - Philip Glass, Burkhard Dallwitz (1992) | 11 releases, 1992-1998: Milan |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Brazil | June 4, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Canada | June 5, 1998 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 5, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 24, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 25, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | October 1, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 2, 1998 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 9, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 9, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | October 16, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 16, 1998 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 24, 1998 |
| Theatrical | France | October 28, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 29, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 30, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Finland | October 30, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Russia | November 5, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 6, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 12, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 12, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 13, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 13, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | November 19, 1998 |
| Television | Netherlands | January 17, 2002 |
| Streaming | France | September 8, 2011 |
| Television | France | February 21, 2026 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | April 15, 2026 |
| Television | France | June 6, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | January 12, 1999 |
| Home video | United States | January 26, 1999 |
| Home video | France | November 10, 1999 |
| Home video | France | April 20, 2000 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 28, 2009 |
| Home video | Russia | December 15, 2009 |
| Home video | France | July 7, 2021 |
| Home video | France | July 5, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Peter Weir |
| Cast | Jim Carrey (Truman Burbank), Ed Harris (Christof), Laura Linney (Meryl), Noah Emmerich (Marlon), Natascha McElhone (Lauren / Sylvia), Holland Taylor (Truman's Mother), Paul Giamatti (Control Room Director), Brian Delate (Truman's Father), Peter Krause (Lawrence), Blair Slater (Young Truman), Heidi Schanz (Vivien), Ron Taylor (Ron), Don Taylor (Don), Ted Raymond (Spencer), Judy Clayton (Travel Agent), Fritz Dominique (Truman's Neighbor), Angel Schmiedt (Truman's Neighbor), Nastassja Schmiedt (Truman's Neighbor), Muriel Moore (Teacher), Mal Jones (News Vendor), Judson Vaughn (Insurance Co-Worker), Earl Hilliard Jr. (Ferry Worker), David Andrew Nash (Bus Driver / Ferry Captain), Jim Towers (Bus Supervisor), Savannah Swafford (Little Girl in Bus), Antoni Corone (Security Guard), Mario Ernesto Sánchez (Security Guard), John Roselius (Man at Beach), Kade Coates (Truman (4 years)), Marcia DeBonis (Nurse), Sam Kitchin (Surgeon), Sebastian Youngblood (Orderly), Dave Corey (Hospital Security Guard), Mark Alan Gillott (Policeman at Power Plant), Jay Saiter (Policeman at Truman's House), Tony Todd (Policeman at Truman's House), Marco Rubeo (Man in Christmas Box), Daryl Davis (Couple at Picnic Table), Robert Davis (Couple at Picnic Table), R.J. Murdock (Production Assistant), Matthew McDonough (Man at Newsstand), Larry McDowell (Man at Newsstand), Joseph Lucus (Ticket Taker), Logan Kirksey (TV Host), Adam Tomei (Control Room Director), Harry Shearer (Mike Michaelson), Una Damon (Chloe), Philip Baker Hall (Network Executive), John Pleshette (Network Executive), Philip Glass (Keyboard Artist), John Pramik (Keyboard Artist), O-Lan Jones (Bar Waitress), Krista Lynn Landolfi (Bar Waitress), Joe Minjares (Bartender), Al Foster (Bar Patron), Zoaunne LeRoy (Bar Patron), Millie Slavin (Bar Patron), Terry Camilleri (Man in Bathtub), Dona Hardy (Senior Citizen), Jeanette Miller (Senior Citizen), Joel McKinnon Miller (Garage Attendant), Tom Simmons (Garage Attendant), Susan Angelo (Mother), Carly Smiga (Daughter), Yuji Okumoto (Japanese Family), Kiyoko Yamaguchi (Japanese Family), Saemi Nakamura (Japanese Family), Sergio Kato (Production Assistant (uncredited)), Marc Macaulay (Citizen Searching Truman (uncredited)), Melissa Fitzgerald (Girl Dancing with Marlon (uncredited)), Spencer Kayden (Citizen (uncredited)), Michael J. McAlister (Man Closing Door on OmniCam Ecosphere Dome (uncredited)), Mickalean McCormick (Assistant to Christof (uncredited)), Arnold Montey (Production Assistant (uncredited)), Courtney Pakiz (German Linguist / Interpreter (uncredited)), Kevin D. Ross (Talk Show Caller (voice) (uncredited)), Joseph Rye (Talk Show Caller (uncredited)), Erica Taylor (Prom Guest (uncredited)), Jake Eberle (Classical Clive (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Andrew Niccol |
| Producer | Adam Schroeder, Andrew Niccol, Edward S. Feldman, Scott Rudin |
| Executive producer | Lynn Pleshette |
| Cinematography | Peter Biziou |
| Editing | Lee Smith, William M. Anderson |
| Music | Burkhard von Dallwitz |
| Production design | Dennis Gassner |
| Visual effects | Brad Kuehn, Craig Barron, G. Peter King, Larz Anderson, Michael J. McAlister, Tim Walkey |
| Sound | Lee Smith |
| Costumes | Marilyn Matthews |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
