The Truman Show (1998)
A cheerful man’s perfect life slowly unravels as he suspects his entire reality is a surreal television show.
In a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed by a vast unseen audience as part of a long-running real-time reality TV show.
How intense is The Truman Show?
The Truman Show has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated PG.
What The Truman Show feels like
- Tone
- surrealmelancholysuspensefulsatiricalearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Truman Show
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is The Truman Show for you?
Is The Truman Show scary?
No. The Truman Show is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Truman Show gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Truman Show sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Truman Show OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Truman Show?
The Truman Show runs 1h 43m.
Where can I stream The Truman Show?
The Truman Show is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Truman Show have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
Cast and crew
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