The gang dives into distorted reality months! They are joined by David Hirst from The Rise of Jim Carey podcast to discuss 1998's The Truman Show.
Episode 120: The Truman Show (1998)
Directed by: Peter Weir
Written by: Andrew Niccol
Score by: Burkhard Dallwitz
Budget: $60 million
Grossed: $264 million
Cast:
- Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank
- Laura Linney as Meryl Burbank/Hannah Gill
- Ed Harris as Christof
- Noah Emmerich as Marlon/Louis Coltrane
- Natascha McElhone as Lauren Garland/Sylvia
- Holland Taylor as Angela Burbank/Alanis Montclair
- Brian Delate as Kirk Burbank/Walter Moore
- Paul Giamatti as Simeon (control room director)
- Jen Taylor as Contralto Singer
- Peter Krause as Laurence (Truman’s Boss)
- Harry Shearer as Mike Michaelson (TV Talk Show Host)
Talking Points:
- What is your history with The Truman Show? Have you seen it before?
- What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts of the film?
Spoiler Discussion:
- What are the themes presented in The Truman Show?
- Is Christof evil?
- How does The Truman Show tie into this month’s greater discussion about WandaVision?
Next EP: Wandavision Season Review
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