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MR. WASHINGTON is farewelled by his WIFE and CHILD. Truman is about to climb into his car when he is distracted by a high-pitched whistling sound. Suddenly, a large spherical glass object falls from the sky and lands with a deafening crash on the street, several yards from his car.
The Truman Show is a 1998 American comedy - drama movie. It is directed by Peter Weir and was written by Andrew Niccol. The main star of the movie is Jim Carrey. The movie is about a young man called Truman Burbank who lives in a fictional town called Seahaven.
Thought-provoking story has some mature themes. Read Common Sense Media's The Truman Show review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Natascha Mcelhone
- Peter Weir
- Paramount Pictures
The Truman Show (1998) - Parents guide and Certifications from around the world.
- The Original Script Was Much Darker. Andrew Niccol’s original script for The Truman Show was much darker in tone than the final product. The scene in which Truman threatens Meryl was initially more violent, with Truman actually trying to drown his wife, and there was also a scene in which he cheated on his wife with a prostitute.
- Andrew Niccol Wanted To Direct From His Own Script. Originally, Andrew Niccol wanted to direct his own script for The Truman Show as his directorial debut, with Gary Oldman (or Robin Williams) playing Truman and Dennis Hopper playing Christof.
- Jim Carrey And Director Peter Weir Didn’t Get Along At First. On the first few days of filming, Jim Carrey and director Peter Weir didn’t get along, because Carrey’s contract allowed him to change the script and he wielded that power to ad-lib lines on the fly, which Weir didn’t appreciate.
- Dennis Hopper Was Originally Cast As Christof. Dennis Hopper was originally cast in the role of Christof, but according to Peter Weir, he wasn’t right for the part, despite acknowledging that he was a great actor.
endearing, much-oved classic, "Show me the Way to go Home." A hymn of praise to small town life where we learn that you don't have to leave home to discover what the world's all about. And that no one's poor who has friends. Full of laughter and love, pain and sadness, but ultimately redemp-tion.
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