# The Truman Show (1998) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-truman-show-1998/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Editorial Rating | 95/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 93% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 90/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Peter Weir |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 103 min |

## Quick answer

The Truman Show (1998) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Weir’s reality-TV parable made Carrey a prestige lead — still essential “is it worth watching” fodder. Metascore 90/100. Directed by Peter Weir.

## Celluloid verdict

Weir’s reality-TV parable made Carrey a prestige lead — still essential “is it worth watching” fodder.

## Synopsis

In a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed by a vast unseen audience as part of a long-running real-time reality TV show.

## Cast

Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, Ed Harris, Paul Giamatti, Brian Delate

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: Prime Video, Paramount+
Indonesia: Netflix, HBO Max
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix, HBO Max
Pakistan: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix, HBO Max
Thailand: Netflix, HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Truman Show worth watching?**
The Truman Show holds a 88% Celluloid Score. Weir’s reality-TV parable made Carrey a prestige lead — still essential “is it worth watching” fodder.

**What is The Truman Show about?**
In a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed by a vast unseen audience as part of a long-running real-time reality TV show.

**Who directed The Truman Show?**
The Truman Show (1998) was directed by Peter Weir.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Truman Show?**
88% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (95/100), Metascore (90/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Truman Show?**
The Truman Show is on Prime Video, Paramount+ in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, HBO Max in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix, HBO Max in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix, HBO Max in Malaysia; on Netflix, HBO Max in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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