Edtv
1999 · Movie · PG-13 · 123 min · ★ 5.9 · 56% critics
A laid-back video store clerk agrees to let a TV network film everyday life around the clock. As the show catches on, sudden fame and constant cameras start to blur the line between public and private, putting pressure on relationships, family dynamics, and personal boundaries.
Based on Louis 19, King of the Airwaves
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Details
- Original title
- EDtv
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-03-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (695 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, funny take on sudden fame and privacy, with some romance mixed in; Not for you if you need sharp satire or constant surprises like Multiplicity.
Pros: funny moments; timely reality-TV satire; charming performances | Cons: uneven pacing; predictable rom-com beats; message feels softened
Themes
- tv ratings
- simulated reality
Cast & crew
Matthew McConaughey
as Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny
Woody Harrelson
as Ray Pekurny
Sally Kirkland
as Jeanette
Jenna Elfman
as Shari
Martin Landau
as Al
Ellen DeGeneres
as Cynthia Topping
Rob Reiner
as Mr. Whitaker
Dennis Hopper
as Henry 'Hank' Pekurny
Elizabeth Hurley
as Jill
Adam Goldberg
as John
Directed by Ron Howard