1998 · 103 min · PG

The Truman Show

Name: The Truman Show
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 103 min
Cast: Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor

Directed by Peter Weir · Comedy, Drama

The Truman Show (1998) is a Comedy film, directed by Peter Weir set during the 1990s. It runs 103 minutes and is rated PG.

A dystopian, with a satirical and contemplative tone. Themes of freedom & oppression and identity play out through metafiction.

Composer

Burkhard von Dallwitz

Cinematography

Peter Biziou

Cast

Jim CarreyLaura LinneyNoah EmmerichNatascha McElhoneHolland TaylorEd HarrisPaul GiamattiBrian Delate

The world of this film

Setting

Island Coastal Sea

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Premise

Dystopian

Themes

Freedom & Oppression Identity

Structure

Metafiction

Tone

SatiricalContemplativeTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Pure Fiction

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