The Truman Show

The Truman Show is a 1998 American psychological satirical comedy-drama film directed by Peter Weir and written by Andrew Niccol. The cast includes Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank, as well as Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Ed Harris and Natascha McElhone. The film chronicles the life of a man who is initially unaware that he is living in a constructed reality television show, broadcast around the clock to billions of people across the globe. Truman be... More
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Initial release date:

  • Jun 1, 1998

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Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 43 min

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Also known as:

  • The Truman Show,
  • Truman Show

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Directed by

Peter Weir

Peter Lindsay Weir, AM (born 21 August 1944) is an Australian film director. After playing a leading role in the Australian New Wave cinema with his films such as Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Last Wave and Gallipoli, Weir directed a diverse group of American and international films—many of them...

Tagline:

  • On The Air. Unaware.
  • The World is Watching
  • Watch What Happens
  • We like to watch!
  • The Story Of A Lifetime
  • The World is Watching.
  • The Story of a Lifetime.
  • On The Air, Unaware.

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  • Jun 5, 1998
  • Aug 23, 2005
  • Jan 26, 1999
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 43 min
  • 1 h 42 min
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  • 60,000,000

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Winning work Notes/Description
  • 1999
  • 1999
  • Role: Truman Burbank
  • 1998
  • 1999
  • Role: Christof
  • 1998
  • 1998
  • 1999
  • 1999
  • 1998
  • 1998
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Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation Winners

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Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 1998
  • 1998
  • 1998
  • 1998
  • 1998
  • 1998
  • 1999
  • role: Truman Burbank
  • 1999
  • role: Christof
  • 1999
  • 1999
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film Nominees

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  • 55
  • 523
  • 7.0
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  • 55
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