The Truman Show

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 becomes suspicious of his perceived reality and embarks on a quest to discover the truth about his life. The genesis of The Truman Show was a spec...
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quick facts
Release date:June 1, 1998
Directed by:Peter Weir
Rated:PG (USA)
Runtime:103 Minutes
Producer:Scott Rudin, Andrew Niccol, Edward S. Feldman, Adam Schroeder
Editor:Lee Smith, William M. Anderson
Music by:Burkhard Dallwitz, Philip Glass
Cinematography:Peter Biziou
Screenplay by:Andrew Niccol
Estimated budget:$60,000,000
Genre:Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Award-winners from The Truman Show

Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey
Character:Truman Burbank
Born:January 17, 1962
Ed Harris
Ed Harris
Character:Christof
Born:November 28, 1950

Cast of The Truman Show

Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
Simeon
Born:June 6, 1967
Age:44
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
Meryl Burbank
Born:February 5, 1964
Age:48
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
Hannah Gill
Born:February 5, 1964
Age:48
Holland Taylor
Holland Taylor
Truman's Mother
Born:January 14, 1943
Age:69
Noah Emmerich
Noah Emmerich
Marlon
Born:February 27, 1965
Age:47
Natascha McElhone
Natascha McElhone
Lauren Garnend
Born:December 14, 1969
Age:42

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1999 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Jim Carrey
1998 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Peter Weir
1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Ed Harris
1998 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Peter Weir
1998 London Film Critics Circle Award for Screenwriter of the Year, Andrew Niccol
1999 Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design, Dennis Gassner
1999 MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance, Jim Carrey
1998 BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Andrew Niccol
1998 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Dennis Gassner
1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Burkhard Dallwitz
1999 ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top Box Office Films, Philip Glass
1999 ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top Box Office Films, Burkhard Dallwitz
1998 Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
1998 Saturn Award for Best Writing, Andrew Niccol
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama, Ed Harris
1998 Bogey Award
1998 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score, Burkhard Dallwitz
1998 Screen International Award, Peter Weir
1998 Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Peter Weir
1999 Nastro d'Argento Best Dubbing - Male, Roberto Pedicini
1999 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay, Andrew Niccol
1998 National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor, Ed Harris
1999 Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Ed Harris
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YearAward Nomination
1998 Academy Award for Best Director, Peter Weir
1998 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Andrew Niccol
1998 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Ed Harris
1998 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Ed Harris
1998 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Peter Weir
1998 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Edward S. Feldman
1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Jim Carrey
1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Ed Harris
1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Peter Weir
1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Edward S. Feldman
1998 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Peter Weir
1999 Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Film, Marilyn Matthews
1998 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Peter Biziou
1999 MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance, Jim Carrey
1999 MTV Movie Award for Best Movie
1998 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Dennis Gassner
1998 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Michael J. McAlister
1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Burkhard Dallwitz
1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Andrew Niccol
1998 BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Andrew Niccol
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Drama, Jim Carrey
1998 Bogey Award
1999 Funniest Actor In A Motion Picture (Leading Role), Jim Carrey
1999 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film, Scott Rudin
1998 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, Ed Harris
1998 Saturn Award for Best Director, Peter Weir
1998 Saturn Award for Best Actor, Jim Carrey
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama, Ed Harris
1999 ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top Box Office Films, Philip Glass
1998 Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
1999 ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top Box Office Films, Burkhard Dallwitz
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama, Laura Linney
1998 Saturn Award for Best Writing, Andrew Niccol
1998 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, Peter Weir
1999 Chlotrudis Award for Best Screenplay, Andrew Niccol
1998 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score, Burkhard Dallwitz
1998 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture
1998 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay, Andrew Niccol
1998 Screen International Award, Peter Weir
1999 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
1998 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Jim Carrey
1999 Nastro d'Argento Best Dubbing - Male, Roberto Pedicini
1999 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1998 Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Peter Weir
1999 Young Artist Award for Best Family Feature Film - Drama
1999 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
1999 Blimp Award for Favorite Movie Actor, Jim Carrey
1999 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Director, Peter Weir
1999 London Film Critics Circle Award for Screenwriter of the Year, Andrew Niccol
1999 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, Andrew Niccol
1999 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Peter Weir
1999 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing, William M. Anderson
1999 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay, Andrew Niccol
1999 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - Foreign Feature
1999 Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Ed Harris
1998 National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor, Ed Harris
1999 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Picture
1999 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor, Ed Harris
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Film director of The Truman Show

Peter Weir
Peter Weir
Born: August 21, 1944
Age: 67

Peter Lindsay Weir, AM 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 major box office...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Shantaram
The Way Back 2010 PG-13 (USA) Action
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 2003 PG-13 (USA) Adventure
The Truman Show 1998 PG (USA) Comedy
Fearless 1993 R (USA) Disaster
Green Card 1990 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Dead Poets Society 1989 PG (USA)
The Mosquito Coast 1986 PG (USA) Adventure
Witness 1985 R (USA) Thriller
The Year of Living Dangerously 1983 PG (USA)
Gallipoli 1981 PG (USA)
The Plumber 1979
The Last Wave 1977 Thriller
Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975 PG (USA) Thriller
The Cars that Ate Paris 1974 Comedy
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Music contributors for The Truman Show

Philip Glass
Philip Glass

Philip Glass is an American composer. One of the highest profile composers writing "classical" music today, he is often said to be one of the most...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the film, "The Truman Show"?
  • A:
    Edward S. Feldman, Scott Rudin, Andrew Niccol and Adam Schroeder produced the film.
  • Q:
    What year was the music album "The Truman Show" published?
  • A:
    The album was released in 1998.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the film "The Truman Show"?
  • A:
    Peter Weir was the motion picture's director.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the movie The Truman Show?
  • A:
    Burkhard Dallwitz and Philip Glass composed sheet music for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the movie, "The Truman Show"?
  • A:
    Paramount Pictures was the film's distributor.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the movie The Truman Show?
  • A:
    Andrew Niccol performed the movie's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "The Truman Show"?
  • A:
    $60 million was the cost to make this movie.
  • Q:
    What is the film, "The Truman Show" rated?
  • A:
    The motion picture is rated PG (USA).
  • Q:
    What slogan was included in TV commercials for the film, "The Truman Show"?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "On The Air. Unaware."
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the film "The Truman Show"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 103 minutes.

Awards & Accolades

  • Best Dramatic Presentation
    1999
  • Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
    1998

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