Film 1998. Written by Andrew Niccol. Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, Ed Harris, Brian Delate, Harry Shearer, Paul Giamatti, Peter Krause and Philip Glass.
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1The Chef's Pal BBBHome FurnishingKitchen Products

The Chef's Pal
Product that Truman's wife Meryl advertises on the Truman Show - a dicer, grater, peeler, all in one. Never needs sharpening, dishwasher safe.



2Classical Drive BBBRadioRadio Programs

Classical Drive
Radio program that Truman listens to on his way to work: "This is Classical Clive with Classical Drive." Truman has been taught to enjoy classical music as a work around to avoid copyright infringement on the show since the most of the music has passed its copyright protection period.



3The Dream Machine 2 BBBLiteratureBooks-Children

The Dream Machine 2
Oversized childrens book that Meryl is reading when he comes home talking about bumming around the world on $8,000.



4Elk RotaryBBBHome FurnishingLandscaping Tools

Elk Rotary
Lawn mower brand advertised on the Truman Show.

5Gable Enterprises BBBCompaniesEnterprises

Gable Enterprises
Company where Truman claims to have an appointment, where he sees the back of a prop elevator.



6Golden Oldies BBBVideoTV Shows-misc

Golden Oldies
TV show that shows classic movies in Seahaven.

 

7Goodies BBBFoodCandy Stores

Goodies
Marlon's snack food vending machine company.



8Harbor Island Ferry BBBTravelMaritime Transport

Harbor Island Ferry
Local ferry service in Seahaven.



9Interstate Bus Line BBBTravelBus Lines

Interstate Bus Line
Bus that breaks down when Truman attempts to go to Chicago.

 

10The Island Times BBBMediaNewspapers-Times

The Island Times
Local newspaper in Seahaven. Headline: THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH. Seahaven voted Planet's Top Town.



11Kaiser Chicken BBBFoodMeat

Kaiser Chicken
Meat Product advertised in Seahaven.



12Mococoa BBBBeverage ProductsBeverages

Mococoa
Beverage advertised on the Truman Show.



13Modica Market BBBFoodGrocery Stores

Modica Market
Grocery store in Seahaven.



14OmniCam Ecosphere BBBCompaniesFilm Production Companies

OmniCam Ecosphere
The Truman Show creator Christof's headquarters.



15Omnicom Corporation BBBCompaniesCompanies-misc

Omnicom Corporation
Company name on building in Seahaven.



16Penn Pavel BBBBeverage ProductsBeer

Penn Pavel
Beer that Truman and his best friend Marlon drink.



17Santa Maria BBBVehiclesWatercrafts

Santa Maria
Boat that Truman sails to his new world has the same name as the boat that Christopher Columbus sailed to the new world.



18Seahaven BankBBBFinancial CompaniesBanks

Seahaven Bank
Truman's bank that he mentions when Meryl asks him what they're going to do for money when they get to New Orleans: I have my Seahaven Bank card!

19Seahaven College BBBEducationColleges

Seahaven College
Local college in Seahaven that Truman and Marlon attended.



20Seahaven Island Real EstateBBBServicesRealty Services

Seahaven Island Real Estate
Company sign seen in photo of Truman and Meryl buying their house.

21Seahaven Life and Casualty BBBFinancial CompaniesInsurance Services

Seahaven Life and Casualty
Insurance company where Truman works.



22Seahaven Memorial HospitalBBBHealthcareHospitals

Seahaven Memorial Hospital
Hospital where Meryl works in Seahaven.

23Seahaven Nuclear Power Station BBBCompaniesEnergy Companies

Seahaven Nuclear Power Station
Power station that springs a leak when Truman tries to leave Seahaven.

 

24Seahaven TonightBBBVideoTV-Talk Shows

Seahaven Tonight
TV show that Marlon mentions to Truman: That's a lot of world for one man, Truman. Sure that's not wishful thinking? You wishing you'd made something more out of yourself? Come on, who hasn't sat in the john, had an imaginary interview on Seahaven Tonight? Who hasn't wanted to be somebody?

25Show Me the Way to Go Home BBBVideoMovies-misc

Show Me the Way to Go Home
Movie that Truman watches on TV as part of the Golden Oldies program. The enduring, much-loved classic movie. A hymn of praise to small-town life, where we learn that you don't have to leave home to discover what the world's all about, and that no one is poor who has friends. Full of laughter and love, pain and sadness, but ultimately redemption, we share the trials and tribulations of the Abbott family.



26SIT BBBTravelBus Lines

SIT
Busline. Seahaven Island Transit.



27Truman Bar BBBNightlifeBars

Truman Bar
The Truman Show-themed bar.



28The Truman CatalogBBBRetailStores-misc

The Truman Catalog
Catalog of products seen on the Truman Show that viewers can purchase. Everything on the show is for sale, from the actor's wardrobe, food products, to the very homes they live in.

29The Truman Show BBBVideoTV Shows-misc

The Truman Show
1.7 billion were there for his birth. For his first step. The world stood still for that stolen kiss, and as he grew, so did the technology. An entire human life recorded on an intricate network of hidden cameras and broadcast live and unedited 24 hours a day, around the globe. Coming to you now from Seahaven island, enclosed in the largest studio ever constructed, and along with the great wall of china, one of only 2 manmade structures visible from space, now in its 30th great year, it's the Truman Show.



30TruTalkBBBVideoTV-Talk Shows

TruTalk
TV talk show about the Truman Show, a forum for issues growing out of the show, hosted by Mike Michaelson, featuring an interview with the conceiver and creator, Christof.

FICTITIOUS TIMELINE
31January 29, 1967 Dates20th Century: 60sBirth Dates

January 29, 1967
The ultimate reality TV show The Truman Show begins when Truman Burbank is born.



32December 11, 1996 Dates20th Century: 90sEvents

December 11, 1996
Day 10,909 of The Truman Show. Truman witnesses a spotlight fall from the sky.



33December 12, 1996 Dates20th Century: 90sEvents

December 12, 1996
Day 10,910 of The Truman Show. Truman sees his dead father, alive in Seahaven.



34December 13, 1996 Dates20th Century: 90sEvents

December 13, 1996
Truman tells his best friend Marlon that a lot of strange things have been happening.



35December 14, 1996 Dates20th Century: 90sEvents

December 14, 1996
Truman attempts to leave Seahaven but is blocked at every turn, eventually captured near the nuclear power plant.



36December 15, 1996 Dates20th Century: 90sEvents

December 15, 1996
Day 10,913 of The Truman Show. Truman faces his fear of water and manages to escape his existence in Seahaven.



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37The Burbank Galaxy MapOuter SpaceGalaxies

The Burbank Galaxy
Joke Truman makes in the mirror: I hereby proclaim this planet Trumania of the Burbank Galaxy.



38Camden VillageMapUrban AreasCities

Camden Village
Town where the Abbott family lives in the classic movie Show Me the Way to Go Home that Truman watches on TV.

39Carlton Fine Colonial Homes MapUrban AreasNeighborhoods

Carlton Fine Colonial Homes
Home builder advertised on the Truman Show.



40Lancaster Square MapTransit RoutesStreets-misc

Lancaster Square
Street in Seahaven, mentioned when Truman's car stereo picks up a studio radio message: Okay, he's making his turn onto Lancaster Square.



41Seahaven MapUrban AreasCities-U.S.

Seahaven
Seaside community where Truman lives, filmed in Seaside, Florida.



42Stewart MapTransit RoutesStreets-misc

Stewart
Street in Seahaven, mentioned when Truman's car stereo picks up a studio radio message: He's heading west on Stewart, stand by all extras.



43Taylor Point MapNatureNatural Areas

Taylor Point
Location in Seahaven.



44Trumania MapOuter SpacePlanets

Trumania
Joke Truman makes in the mirror: I hereby proclaim this planet Trumania of the Burbank Galaxy.



OTHER
45Christof OtherQuotesQuotes

Christof
Christof: We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.



46Meryl OtherQuotesQuotes

Meryl
Meryl: You know, you really ought to throw out that mower. Get one of those new Elk Rotaries.



47MerylOtherQuotesQuotes

Meryl
Meryl: Why don't you let me fix you some of this Mococoa drink, all natural cocoa beans from the upper slopes of Mount Nicaragua, no artificial sweeteners!

48Seahorses OtherSportsSchool Mascots

Seahorses
Seahaven college mascot.



49Travel Agency Poster OtherQuotesQuotes

Travel Agency Poster
Travel Agency Poster: It could happen to you!



50Untitled OtherThemes3-D


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