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.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorPeter Weir

WriterAndrew Niccol

CinematographerPeter Biziou

ComposerBurkhard von Dallwitz

EditorWilliam M. Anderson, Lee Smith

ProducerEdward S. Feldman, Andrew Niccol, Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder

Cast

Jim Carreyas Truman Burbank

Laura Linneyas Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill

Noah Emmerichas Marlon / Louis Coltrane

Natascha McElhoneas Lauren Garland / Sylvia

Holland Tayloras Angela Montclair / Alanis Montclair

Ed Harrisas Christof

Paul Giamattias Simeon

Brian Delateas Walter Moore / Kirk Burbank

Peter Krauseas Lawrence

Blair Slateras Young Truman

Heidi Schanzas Vivien

Una Damonas Chloe

Krista Lynn Landolfias Bar Waitress

O-Lan Jonesas Bar Waitress

Ron Tayloras Ron

Don Tayloras Don

Ted Raymondas Spencer

Harry Sheareras Mike Michaelson

Jeanette Milleras Senior Citizen

Philip Glassas Keyboard Artist

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Picnic at Hanging Rock1975

Both directed by Peter Weir

Or

The Last Wave1977Both directed by Peter Weir
The Cars That Ate Paris1974Both directed by Peter Weir

The Truman Show (1998) | Criteria