June 5, 1998 - Peter Weir-directed film where Jim Carrey stars as Truman Burbank, a happy-go-lucky everyman who discovers that his life is actually a reality television show.

The Truman Show (1998) - The (fake) opening credits for the movie announce that it is "Day 10,909" for the show. That means that Truman is just 48 days short of his 30th birthday. Two days later (day 10,911), an extra reads a newspaper dated ...

June 5, 1998 - He doesn't know it, but everything in Truman Burbank's (Jim Carrey) life is part of a massive TV set. Executive producer Christof (Ed Harris) orchestrates "The Truman Show," a live broadcast of Truman's every move captured by hidden cameras. Christof tries to control Truman's mind, even removing his true love, Sylvia (Natascha McElhone), from the show and replacing her with Meryl (Laura Linney).

March 18, 2026 - Truman Burbank was born to one of six unwanted pregnancies and was adopted by Christof, the head of a massive TV cooperation, stated to be named "Omnicom" in adverts. It is unknown what happened to his biological parents. Truman was made the star of Christof's new 24/7 reality TV show The Truman ...

1 week ago - Selected at birth and legally adopted by a television studio following an unwanted pregnancy, Truman Burbank is the unsuspecting star of The Truman Show, a reality television program filmed and broadcast worldwide, 24/7, through hidden cameras.

Who is Truman Burbank? He's the twenty-nine-year-old "star" of the fictitious TV program The Truman Show -- or, more specifically, a character played by Jim Carrey in Peter Weir's acclaimed new film, The Truman Show (which opened across the country on June 5).

June 29, 2025 - The increasingly tense atmosphere as Truman attempts to escape his controlled environment could feel overwhelming. The Truman Show earns approval for mature tweens and teens ready to engage with thought-provoking themes about authenticity, freedom, and the courage to pursue truth. Parents generally appreciate this film as a conversation starter for older children and teenagers, noting its ability to introduce complex themes in an accessible way through Jim Carrey's engaging performance and Peter Weir's thoughtful direction.

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The Truman Show is a show broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to 230 countries around the world, attracting an audience of over 6 Billion. The show stars Truman Burbank, a 29 year old man who lives in Seahaven, a seaside town situated on ...

June 7, 2024 - In the film, Truman’s birth is basically a reality show competition — he “won” because he was the baby who “arrived on cue” to start the show. This infant’s “prize” was being legally adopted by a corporation and having every moment of his existence broadcast worldwide.

November 5, 2025 - The film follows Truman Burbank, an insurance salesman whose entire life takes place not on the island of Seahaven as he believes, but on an elaborate film set. His family, including his perky wife, Meryl (Laura Linney), best friend, Marlon (Noah Emmerich), and even his mother (Holland Taylor), are paid actors desperate to keep the illusion alive and the show on air.

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January 9, 2026 - Page Module:Infobox/styles.css has no content. The Truman Show is a 1998 American satirical comedy-drama film directed by Peter Weir, produced by Scott Rudin, Andrew Niccol, Edward S. Feldman, and Adam Schroeder, and written by Niccol. The film stars Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank, an unwanted baby raised by a corporation inside a simulated television show revolving around his life, until he discovers it and decides to escape; additional roles are provided by Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich...

While the movie contains some strong language and mature themes, many reviewers believe it offers valuable insights for family discussions and is suitable for teenagers and up, despite its PG rating.

June 4, 2015 - According to the backstory , Christof was 29 years old when he convinced the Omnicam Corporation to give him the go-ahead to produce a show called Bringing Up Baby, starring an infant whose first year in the world would be fully documented.

Christof, a television creator and visionary, built the "Truman Show" around Truman's life - without Truman knowing. Truman lives on Seahaven Island, which is actually a giant television set, and his life is populated by actors (including his parents and his wife).

March 23, 2026 - I was twenty years older than she was, but it didn’t matter a bit. Laura adjusted to whatever set we were on. When we moved the show to Montreal, she was suddenly speaking in a Montreal accent and making me laugh like crazy. It was never malicious, but she heard people and she knew how to recreate their voices. Laura with Armistead and Paul Hopkins on set in Montreal. Photographer unkown. Laura is the kind of actor other actors come to for advice on how to play a scene.

1 month ago - It's exquisite when you remember that Burbank is the center of the American media industry . He is a 29-year-old white male, a typical person who lives in a single-family home with his wife and works for an insurance company.