the TRUMAN show

1998 ***** 103 mins.

Jim Carrey truly shines in this marvelous film written by Andrew Niccol and directed by Peter Weir. Jim Carrey plays Truman Burbank, a man who begins to realize that the world around him is not exactly what it seems to be. His hometown, Seahaven, is really a giant television studio, and all of his friends and relatives (and even his wife) are all paid actors. His life is broadcast live 24 hours a day around the world. He is the only one who doesn't know it . . . yet. This is, truly, a milestone for Jim Carrey. If he could continue in this direction and leave behind the Ace Ventura days, then he will be well on his way to an Academy Award.
Rated PG for language