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The Truman Show Review (1998) — 89% Celluloid Score

Directed by Peter Weir · 1998 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Truman Show worth watching?

The Truman Show (1998) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Truman Show?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

89%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score
93% Audience
90 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 43m
Cast
Jim Carrey , Laura Linney , Noah Emmerich , Natascha McElhone , Holland Taylor , Ed Harris , Paul Giamatti , Brian Delate
Where to stream in the US
fuboTV, Paramount+

Where to watch in the United States

  • fuboTV
  • Paramount+

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (95% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (90/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.2/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is The Truman Show worth watching?

    Yes — The Truman Show earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

    Critic Reviews

    critic The Truman Show

    The Truman Show (1998) Review

    Peter Weir's The Truman Show (1998) remains a defining Comedy landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Marcus Webb Horror & Genre Critic

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