The Truman Show

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Cast

Jim Carrey
as Truman Burbank

Ed Harris
as Christof

Laura Linney
as Meryl

Noah Emmerich
as Marlon

Natascha McElhone
as Lauren/Sylvia

Holland Taylor
as Mother

Brian Delate
as Father

Blair Slater
as Young Truman

Peter Krause
as Lawrence

Harry Shearer
as Mike Michaelson

Terry Camilleri
as Man in Bathtub

Heidi Schanz
as Vivien

Ron Taylor
as Ron

Don Taylor
as Don

Ted Raymond
as Spencer

Judy Clayton
as Travel Agent

Paul Giamatti
as Simeon/Control Room Director

Fritz Dominique
as Truman's Neighbor

Angel Schmiedt
as Truman's Neighbor

Nastassja Schmiedt
as Truman's Neighbor

Muriel Moore
as Teacher

Mal Jones
as News Vendor

Judson Vaughn
as Insurance Co-Worker

Earl Hilliard Jr.
as Ferry Worker

David Andrew Nash
as Bus Driver/Ferry Captain

Jim Towers
as Bus Supervisor

Savannah Swafford
as Little Girl in Bus

Antoni Corone
as Security Guard

Mario Ernesto Sánchez
as Security Guard

John Roselius
as Man at Beach

Kade Coates
as Truman (age 4)

Marcia DeBonis
as Nurse

Sam Kitchin
as Surgeon

Sebastian Youngblood
as Orderly

Dave Corey
as Hospital Security Guard

Mark Alan Gillott
as Policeman at Power Plant

Jay Saiter
as Policeman at Truman's House

Tony Todd
as Policeman at Truman's House

Marco Rubeo
as Man in Christmas Box

Daryl K. Davis
as Woman at Picnic Table

Robert Davis
as Man at Picnic Table

R.J. Murdock
as Production Assistant

Matthew McDonough
as Man at Newstand

Larry McDowell
as Man at Newstand

Joseph Lucus
as Ticket Taker

Logan Kirksey
as TV Host

Adam Tomei
as Control Room Director

Una Damon
as Chloe

Philip Baker Hall
as Network Executive

John Pleshette
as Network Executive

Philip Glass
as Keyboard Artist

John Pramik
as Keyboard Artist

O-Lan Jones
as Bar Waitress

Krista Lynn Landolfi
as Bar Waitress

Joe Minjares
as Bartender

Al Foster
as Bar Patron

Zoaunne LeRoy
as Bar Patron

Millie Slavin
as Bar Patron

Dona Hardy
as Senior Citizen

Jeanette Miller
as Senior Citizen

Joel McKinnon Miller
as Garage Attendant

Tom Simmons
as Garage Attendant

Susan Angelo
as Mother

Carly Smiga
as Daughter

Yuji Okumoto
as Japanese Family Member

Kiyoko Yamaguchi
as Japanese Family Member

Saemi Nakamura
as Japanese Family Member

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Audience Reviews for The Truman Show

• May 30, 2016

  The Truman Show stars Jim Carrey in his prime as the titular character, Truman, whose life is a complete lie. Truman lives in an artificial world with actors and extras in the "world's largest set," and his life is recorded and broadcast worldwide 24 hours a day. While the premise is ridiculous, there's actually a lot of substance here. Carrey shines in the lead role as he discovers the lies of his life. The cinematography is brilliant as the viewer always knows when the movie is being viewed through a TV camera by use of curved off edges around each corner. Philip Glass provides original scoring as well as famous piano works, and his music is very passionate with the mood of the film. The subtext of the movie, highlighting the absurdities of following a person's every meaningless move, is even more relevant in today's world than at the time of its release. For those who are a fan of Jim Carrey, this is a must-see. Depth of the movie aside, The Truman Show is a fun and heartfelt achievement.
  Ben B Super Reviewer
• Feb 19, 2016

  Arguably one of the best satirical film and one of the few films where I could stand Jim Carrey. I loved everything about the film, the 50s set design, the dark dialogues and the underlying message about the celebrity culture. It is a story of a man trapped from his birth and his quest to recover his freedom.
  

  Sylvester K Super Reviewer
• Apr 05, 2014

  Jim Carrey stars in the smart and satirical comedy The Truman Show. Unbeknownst to him, Truman Burbank, a small-town insurance salesman, is the star of his own 24-hour television show, but slowly he starts to realize that his life is a facade. Co-starring Ed Harris, Laura Linney, and Natascha McElhone, the performances are pretty good. And the film presents some interesting issues, such as the media culture and subjective reality. However, the material is a little underserved by the story. Though it doesn't quite meet its ambitious goals, The Truman Show is an impressive film with a powerful message.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Sep 15, 2013

  I tend to like the film's broader, more philosophical ideas than any of the satirical and "prophetic" observations about the media. And really, the whole thing only works because of Jim Carrey's performance. Its the perfect balance of his charm and manic energy.
  

  Alec B Super Reviewer

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