Edtv (1999)

Director:

Ron Howard

Writers (WGA):

Émile Gaudreault (screenplay) &
Sylvie Bouchard (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

26 March 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Fame. Be careful. It's out there.

Plot:

Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.

Plot Keywords:

Video Store | Producer | Television | Soda Machine | Invasion Of Privacy

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Ed TV (USA) (poster title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex-related situations, partial nudity and crude language.

Runtime:

122 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - One S. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Company:

Imagine Entertainment

Trivia:

During one scene, after Shari has left, Ed is in his video store and sees a woman in a wig and sunglasses outside whom he recognizes as Shari in disguise. In the background you can see a poster for the movie Vertigo (1958), which features a woman disguising herself in a similar fashion.

Goofs:

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.

Quotes:

Al: Don't blame your mother, I was irresistible!

Movie Connections:

References O Efeito Ilha (1994)

Soundtrack:

Holly Holy

Very entertaining, a real gem of a funny movie.

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!!