Is The Truman Show On Netflix?

 

Coming from Paramount Pictures, The Truman Show is a comedy-drama movie starring Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, and Laura Linney. Directed by Peter Weir, the movie became a box-office success as it gathered $125,618,201 in USA and Canada, whereas it got $264,118,201 worldwide from a budget of $60,000,000.

 

Insurance salesman Truman Burbank is in for a rude awakening when he gradually comes to know that his entire life has been one big televised reality-TV event. Thousands of cunningly hidden cameras track his every move and all the people he sees every day for the past three decades have been paid actors, apparently.

 

Manipulative producer Christof has been overseeing this cruel 'experiment' from the beginning. Titled "The Truman Show," its elaborate and meticulous nature does not sit well with the man at the heart of the program.

 

When Truman realizes what's going on, it breaks his heart in more ways than one.

 

 

Is The Truman Show on Netflix?

 

The Truman Show is available on Netflix for streaming in 1 country. Movies and TV series available on Netflix have region-based accessibility, sometimes to include the content of the native country.

 

The same goes for other OTT platforms too. Regions, where The Truman Show can be streamed, are listed below.

 

• Japan

 

 

How To Watch The Truman Show In the United States?

 

The Truman Show is streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, and DIRECTV in the United States. Still, if you want to stick with Netflix then you can try titles such as Forrest Gump (1994), Reservoir Dogs (1992), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) which are alike to The Truman Show.

 

 

How To Watch The Truman Show In the United Kingdom?

 

In the United Kingdom, OTT platforms such as Sky Go, and Now TV Cinema have The Truman Show available for streaming. Since it’s difficult to have subscriptions for multiple streaming services simultaneously, some of you may like related movies that can be streamed on Netflix.

 

Shutter Island (2010), Django Unchained (2012), Inglourious Basterds (2009), The Departed (2006), and Good Will Hunting (1997) are thematically similar movies available on Netflix which are equally entertaining.

 

 

How To Watch The Truman Show In Canada?

 

The Truman Show is not streaming on popular OTT platforms in Canada. Instead, it can be rented on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Cineplex, Microsoft Store, FlixFling, YouTube, and Amazon Video at some extra cost.

 

For those who are unwilling to make a switch, Netflix has some interesting titles such as Django Unchained (2012), Inception (2010), Se7en (1995), Good Will Hunting (1997), and The Shawshank Redemption (1994) which are equally entertaining and similar to The Truman Show.

 

 

How To Watch The Truman Show In Australia?

 

Since Netflix does not have The Truman Show in Australia, you need to shift to the other OTT app, such as BINGE, Foxtel Now, and Stan where The Truman Show is available.

 

In case, we recommend Catch Me If You Can (2002), Forrest Gump (1994), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Django Unchained (2012), and Joker (2019) which can be streamed on Netflix itself.

 

 

How To Watch The Truman Show In Germany?

 

Platforms such as MagentaTV have The Truman Show in their library. Individuals from Germany who have a subscription to their platform can watch the movie. Else, Netflix users can watch titles such as Shutter Island (2010), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Joker (2019), and Inception (2010) which have similar themes.

 

 

Cast Information Of The Truman Show

 

• Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank
• Ed Harris as Christof
• Laura Linney as Meryl Burbank
• Noah Emmerich as Marlon
• Natascha McElhone as Lauren
• Holland Taylor as Truman's Mother
• Brian Delate as Truman's Father
• Blair Slater as Young Truman
• Peter Krause as Lawrence
• Heidi Schanz as Vivien
• Ron Taylor as Ron
• Don Taylor as Don
• Ted Raymond as Spencer
• Judy Clayton as Travel Agent
• Fritz Dominique as Truman's Neighbor
• Angel Schmiedt as Truman's Neighbor
• Nastassja Schmiedt as Truman's Neighbor
• Muriel Moore as Teacher

 

 

Movies Similar To The Truman Show On Netflix

 

1. Forrest Gump (1994)

Forrest Gump is not your typical drama-romance movie; it's one of the best. This Robert Zemeckis directorial brought together a crew of accomplished people who delivered a film that exceeded everyone's expectations.

 

Some of the notable crew members involve Eric Roth (screenwriter), Alan Silvestri (music), Don Burgess (cinematographer), and Joanna Johnston (costume). The film outshined many of the drama-romance movies that got released before it and earned praise and appreciation from critics.

 

It won various accolades that, include Academy Awards, USA, BAFTA Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

 

 

2. Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Reservoir Dogs is a crime-thriller movie directed by Quentin Tarantino featuring Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, and Michael Madsen. Reservoir Dogs was released in 1992 with a run time of 1 hour 39 min.

 

The film was produced with a budget of $1,200,000, and it was able to gather $2,832,029 in the United States and Canada while worldwide collection amounted to $2,913,644.

 

 

3. The Dark Knight (2008)

Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, and Aaron Eckhart, The Dark Knight has got to be one of the best action-crime movies that came out in 2008. The Dark Knight a visually stunning movie is one of the best cinematographical works of Wally Pfister to date.

 

The Dark Knight is one of the best-rated movies by users on IMDb, and it was acclaimed universally by critics.

 

 

4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Starring Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, and Ian McKellen, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has got to be one of the best action-adventure movies that came out in 2003.

 

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, a visually stunning movie is one of the best cinematographical works of Andrew Lesnie to date. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is one of the best-rated movies on IMDb, and critics have ruled it universal acclaim.

 

The film was able to win awards such as Academy Awards, USA, BAFTA Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

 

 

5. Shutter Island (2010)

This movie by Martin Scorsese is a balanced approach of elements to keep the audience engaged while allowing enough room for the subject matter. Shutter Island received mixed reviews from critics and users, and if you love mystery-thriller movies, you can try it.

 

 

6. Django Unchained (2012)

This excellent movie gears with a screenplay scripted by Quentin Tarantino with plenty of texture and nuance that elevates this film from a cult footnote to a masterclass of screenwriting.

 

The movie was well received, gathering accolades such as Academy Awards, USA, BAFTA Awards, and AACTA International Awards and appreciation for its unique approach to the screenplay.

 

 

7. Inglourious Basterds (2009)

2009's film Inglourious Basterds has secured its place as a pioneering visual effects-driven film. The film's immersive environment elevates every other aspect of the movie to a certain degree. Winning awards that include Academy Awards, USA, BAFTA Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards, the movie was highly praised by critics for its visual effects.

 

 

8. The Departed (2006)

Martin Scorsese’s revered Hollywood masterpiece has one of the best-known final shots in film history, bringing his big casting on the stage so artistically that it drew the audience into its world.

 

The screenplay of The Departed follows no formula except some basic mandates needed for fine-tuning. The movie is one of the top-rated movies listed by IMDb while gathering a stellar score from Rotten Tomatoes.

 

The critics at Metacritic acclaimed this movie to be a universal masterpiece. The film earned $291,480,452 making it a commercial success. The Departed won numerous accolades such as Academy Awards, USA, American Cinema Editors, USA, and ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards and nominations like Academy Awards, USA, BAFTA Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

 

 

9. Good Will Hunting (1997)

Starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck in the lead, Good Will Hunting is a drama-romance movie that came out in 1997. Gus Van Sant executed this film with a talented team of crew members involving Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck (screenplay), Jean-Yves Escoffier (cinematography), Danny Elfman (music), Beatrix Aruna Pasztor (costume), and many others.

 

 

10. Memento (2000)

Featuring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Joe Pantoliano in the lead, Memento is a mystery-thriller movie that came out in 2000. Memento has a talented team of crew members involving Christopher Nolan (director), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), Wally Pfister (cinematography), David Julyan (music), Cindy Evans (costume), and many others.

 

Memento received a score of 8.4 on IMDb, while it got 80 out of 100 on Metacritic.