A video store clerk agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show.A video store clerk agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show.A video store clerk agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Larry Flash Jenkins
- Husband
- (as Larry Jenkins)
Storyline
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- TriviaThis film and The Truman Show (1998) were aware of each other during pre-production. Edtv was not that concerned because their film would be a comedy, and they didn't think audiences would turn out in large numbers to see Jim Carrey doing a drama. When The Truman Show (1998) turned into a big hit, Universal insisted that the promotions for this film make it look like more of a broad slapstick comedy than it actually was, contributing to its failure at the box-office. Coincidentally, Dennis Hopper was originally cast in the role Ed Harris portrayed in The Truman Show.
- GoofsWhen Ed follows Shari into the theatre's female bathroom the sign reads 'Female" but the sign below it shows it is a unisex bathroom with a man, woman and disabled images.
- SoundtracksHave You Ever
Written by Joe Tex and Buddy Killen
Performed by Joe Tex
Courtesy of Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC dba Tree Productions
Featured review
I first want to say, all those comparing EDtv to "Truman" just miss the point completely. They are as different in approach and intent as are "The Rock" and "The Birdman of Alcatraz" which both happen to be set in the same prison.
"EDtv" is meant to be a comedy with a lot of subtle and not so subtle references to the intrusive nature of the media. The characters are very engaging and well-acted. I laughed all the way through this movie. That's all I think it was supposed to be.
It isn't quite as good as "As Good As It Gets" or "Analyze This", but I still give it 8 of 10!!
"EDtv" is meant to be a comedy with a lot of subtle and not so subtle references to the intrusive nature of the media. The characters are very engaging and well-acted. I laughed all the way through this movie. That's all I think it was supposed to be.
It isn't quite as good as "As Good As It Gets" or "Analyze This", but I still give it 8 of 10!!
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Box office
- Budget
- $80,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $22,431,897
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,311,290
- Mar 28, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $35,242,897
- Runtime2 hours 2 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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