The Truman Show (1998)
Comedy, Drama
90Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A $60M swing into $264M+ worldwide on a Metascore of 90 is the kind of critical-commercial alignment that makes studios sleep well; Universal Acclaim paired with a 4.4× return suggests Weir found the sweet spot between artistic reach and popular appeal.
Director track record: Peter Weir
The Truman Show (90) sits well above Peter Weir's own 70.7-point average across 10 scored films — his best-reviewed work to date, exceeding The Last Wave (85) and marking a significant career high.
Lead track record: Jim Carrey
The Truman Show (90) sits well above Jim Carrey's own 51.2-point average across 24 scored films — his best-reviewed work to date, exceeding Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (89) and marking a significant career high.
Box office
Budget $60M · Box office $264.1M