Review of The Truman Show (1998) by Woody N — 23 Aug 2012

The best Jim Carrey movie of all time. Absolutely brilliant and original.

This review of The Truman Show (1998) was written by Woody N on 23 Aug 2012.

The Truman Show has generally received very positive reviews.

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