8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Truman Show (1998)
The Truman Show (1998)
Overview
An insurance salesman begins to suspect that his whole life is actually some sort of reality TV show.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.7
Overview
An insurance salesman begins to suspect that his whole life is actually some sort of reality TV show.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central critique targets corporate exploitation and the systemic manipulation of an individual's life for profit, aligning with progressive concerns about power structures and the commodification of human experience, despite the individualistic nature of the solution.
The film features a predominantly traditional and white cast without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on themes of media control and personal freedom, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The Truman Show does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's exploration of reality, freedom, and identity is presented through a universally applicable lens, without incorporating specific LGBTQ+ representation, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
The Truman Show does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to gender identity or transition. The narrative focuses exclusively on its protagonist's unique existential crisis and his quest for authenticity, rendering the concept of transsexual portrayal inapplicable to the film's content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Truman Show is an original story with characters created specifically for this film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and then changed.
The Truman Show is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-established canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.4
9.0
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