The Truman Show
1998 · 1h 43m · Comedy, Drama · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
On the air. Unaware.
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.
Directed by
Peter WeirWritten by
Andrew Niccol8.2Smart score
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