The Truman Show

The Truman Show

From The Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis by The Four Finger Discount Network.

July 8, 2026 · 39 min

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Leonard and Guy revisit Peter Weir's 1998 classic, The Truman Show, discussing its impact and the performances of its stars.

It's time to pay a visit to Trumania as Leonard and Guy revisit Peter Weir's 1998 classic, The Truman Show . They discuss the film being years ahead of its time, the careers of not only Carrey and Weir, who was originally intended to play Kristoff, the dedication from Laura Linney and more. Plus, Leonard changes his original star rating for the film. Oh and in case we don't see ya; good afternoon, good evening and goodnight! Support the show on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE REVIEWS at patreon.com/themovieguide Listen on Spotify - spoti.fi/3Z9Ua2L Listen on Apple - bit.ly/3AwKIhD Official Website - themovieguidepodcast.com Order Leonard's new book "Every Movie Is A Miracle" at amazon.com.au/Every-Movie-Miracle-Leonard-Maltin/dp/B0FGLT3NNP Order Leonard and Jessie's new cookbook "Family Movie Night Menus" at amazon.com.au/Family-Movie-Night-Menus CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - fourfingerdiscount.com.au Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-park The One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcast SpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill- Talking Seinfeld…

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