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Release Date:
26 March 1999 (USA)
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Tagline:
Fame. Be careful. It's out there. more
Plot:
Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination
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(11 articles)
1999: A Year In Review (Part One)
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Very entertaining, a real gem of a funny movie.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny | |
| Jenna Elfman | ... | Shari | |
| Woody Harrelson | ... | Ray Pekurny | |
| Sally Kirkland | ... | Jeanette | |
| Martin Landau | ... | Al | |
| Ellen DeGeneres | ... | Cynthia Topping | |
| Rob Reiner | ... | Mr. Whitaker | |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | Henry 'Hank' Pekurny | |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | Jill | |
| Adam Goldberg | ... | John | |
| Viveka Davis | ... | Marcia | |
| Clint Howard | ... | Ken | |
| Geoffrey Blake | ... | Keith | |
| Gail Boggs | ... | Wife | |
| Jenna Byrne | ... | Felicia |
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Also Known As:
Ed TV (USA) (poster title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sex-related situations, partial nudity and crude language.
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122 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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USA:PG-13 (certificate #36388) |
Iceland:L |
Denmark:A (DVD rating) |
Philippines:R-18 |
Argentina:13 (original rating) |
Argentina:M (DVD rating) |
Australia:PG |
Belgium:KT |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:6 (bw) |
Netherlands:AL |
New Zealand:PG |
Norway:7 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:7 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12
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Continuity: Ed's feet change position between shots when he is sitting in the bathroom on the hamper and talking to Cynthia. The hamper also changes position in the overhead shot.
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References O Efeito Ilha (1994)
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Holly Holy
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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!!