The Truman Show
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Metascore
90 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 220 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jim Carrey
  • Summary: Twenty-nine years ago, a baby boy was adopted by the OmniCam Corporation to become the subject of the most popular television show of all time. His name is Truman Burbank. (Paramount Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    100
    Delicately subversive, hypnotically sardonic, full of terror, banality and wafer-thin lyricism.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    I enjoyed The Truman Show on its levels of comedy and drama; I liked Truman in the same way I liked Forrest Gump--because he was a good man, honest, and easy to sympathize with.
  3. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Weir's offbeat directing makes the most of Andrew Niccol's inventive screenplay, which includes large doses of surprisingly sardonic satire aimed at today's entertainment trends.
  4. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    80
    Carrey is a genius at registering the rage behind television's sunny smile, while Laura Linney excels as his wife.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 70
  3. Negative: 4 out of 70
  1. Melissa6381
    10
    Seriously, hands down- one of my favorite movies. The story is orginal. The cinematography is perfect. Jim Carey is excellent. Surely this movie is a comedy and it has it's fair share of funny moments however, the depth of this movie is what brings me back time and time again.… Expand
  2. CarterP.
    8
    I fell in love with this movie at a very young age. It is a movie that is impossible to turn away from. The ending is one of the greatest scenes in film history.… Expand
  3. grandpajoe6191
    7
    The plot may rarely override itself in some moments, but nevertheless "The Truman Show" is a funny but sad movie that uses wonderful performances by Jim Carrey and innovative direction from Peter Weir as its main fuel.… Expand
  4. JaredB.
    2
    This film, in my opinion, was nothing more than a steaming pile of garbage. Jim Carrey should have stuck to what he does best, and that is, of course, comedy. He simply doesn't work as a dramatic actor. The rest of the cast sucks, too. The only thing that saves this from being a total disaster is Peter Weir's directing ability. But, even he was hampered by the terrible script.… Expand

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