Edtv

Edtv

1999 · 122 min · EN · PG-13 · 5.9 (578 votes)
Dir. Ron Howard · Starring Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Sally Kirkland, Jenna Elfman, Martin Landau, Ellen DeGeneres · Music Randy Edelman

Fame. Be careful. It's out there.

Comedy

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

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Edtv offers a surprisingly prescient, lighthearted yet thought-provoking look at the burgeoning reality TV phenomenon. It feels like a chaotic, often funny, social experiment unfolding in real-time, blending mainstream comedy with sharp observations on fame, privacy, and the insatiable appetite for spectacle. It's a snapshot of a moment, both entertaining and reflective.

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