EDtv (1999)

6.1PG-13118 minDirector: Ron Howard

1999 film by Ron Howard

EDtv is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Ron Howard. An adaptation of the 1994 Quebecois film Louis 19, King of the Airwaves (Louis 19, le roi des ondes), it stars Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Ellen DeGeneres, Martin Landau, Rob Reiner, Sally Kirkland, Elizabeth Hurley, Clint Howard, and Dennis Hopper.

EDtv was released by Universal Pictures on March 26, 1999. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews, with some criticizing its similarity to The Truman Show (1998), and was a box office failure, grossing $35.2 million against an $80 million production budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is EDtv about?
EDtv (1999) — In a Hail Mary move for corporate preservation, the San Francisco based Northwest Broadcasting Corporation launches True TV, a new network which will broadcast the life of an Average Joe or Jane, 24/7 live and thus unedited, the subject chosen signed initially for one month. The
Is EDtv based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is EDtv scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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