The Truman Show (1998)
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The Truman Show is streaming in Japan on Hulu, U-NEXT.
What the audience says
The Truman Show rates well above most English films. It's sitting at 8.2/10 on TMDB across 21,064 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 103-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Japan you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT.
Should you spend 1h 43m on it?
1h 43m of English comedy with drama threaded through. That score holds across 21,064 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 across 21,064 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want real stakes underneath the jokes
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
In a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed by a vast unseen audience as part of a long-running real-time reality TV show.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Genre | Comedy / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Peter Weir
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Hulu titles in Japan
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