The Truman Show (1998)
Directed by Peter Weir · 103 min · Comedy, Drama
90.0 TOPICAL score · #104 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Truman Show (1998, directed by Peter Weir) has a TOPICAL score of 90.0 - ranked 104 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 8.2/10 (21,027 ratings) · IMDb 8.2/10. Wikipedia covers it in 73 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic 90
- AudienceTMDB 8.2/10 (21,027 ratings) · IMDb 8.2/10
- Awards2 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation; European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 73 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read254,463 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jim Carrey (actor #517), Laura Linney (actor #286), Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone
“The Truman Show received widespread critical acclaim.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10