The Truman
Show
DOWN &
DIRTY:
Comedy: A young man slowly begins
to realize that his wonderful
life is really the subject of a
live, around the clock TV show.
Everyone he knows is just an
actor playing a part in the show.
NITTY GRITTY:
Truman Burbank is a happy,
carefree insurance salesman who
lives in the coastal town of
Seahaven. He's married to a
beautiful nurse,Meryl (LAURA
LINNEY), and loves to hang out
with his best friend, Marlon
(NOAH EMMERICH).
Despite his happiness, however,
Truman has never forgotten his
first love, Lauren (NATASCHA
McELHONE), a young woman from his
past. She tried to warn him about
his make believe life and was
sent away for her trouble.
When Truman begins to notice
peculiar occurrences --a light
falls from the 'sky',a glimpse of
his 'dead' father--he begins to
get suspicious that something
strange is going on.
That worries Christof (ED
HARRIS), the artist and creator
of "The Truman Show,"
the most popular TV show in the
world that has continually
broadcast every aspect of
Truman's life around the clock
since the day he was born.
Everyone Truman knows is an actor
playing a part, and Christof's
complete control of Truman's life
ensures that the audience will
continue watching.
As Truman's suspicions increase,
Christof must pull out all the
stops to prevent his prized star
from discovering the truth.
THE ENDING:
Truman tries to escape on a
sailboat even though he's deathly
afraid of the water. He sails to
the 'edge' of the ocean and finds
a 'door' to the outside world. He
walks out the 'real' door,
leaving his wonderful life and
the TV show.
WHAT EVERYONE WILL BE
TALKING ABOUT:
Truman's catch phrase:
"Good morning! And in case I
don't see you, good afternoon,
good evening and good night!
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