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Edtv
In a desperate attempt to boost ratings, a cable channel decides to document the life of someone on a daily basis and air the footage as a show. That lucky someone turns out to be Ed Pekurny (Matthew McConaughey), a laid-back video-store clerk. While the TV series makes Ed an overnight celebrity, it also begins to wreak havoc on his personal life, complicating his relationship with his new girlfriend, Shari (Jenna Elfman), and causing tension with his brother, Ray (Woody Harrelson).
23 December 1943, Los Angeles, California, USA
8 November 1970, Ames, Iowa, USA
January 10, 1932 in New York City, New York, USA
27 June 1972, Dallas, Texas, USA
18 March 1927, New York City, New York, USA
April 22, 1972 in San Francisco, California, USA
8 August 1953, Brooklyn, New York, USA
January 01, 2000
It's a slightly lackluster comedy that wants to have something to say, but never gets around to saying it. Or worse, says it, and the audience replies, 'And--?'
July 30, 2007
EdTV isn't bad enough to get angry about, but it's a mundane and toothless satire.
January 01, 2000
Though thunder lost to "The Truman Show", this screenplay still has real and punchy dialogue.
February 03, 2015
Comic satire of reality TV; lots of dysfunction, sexuality.
November 06, 2014
...a fine premise that's utilized to progressively underwhelming effect...
June 13, 2002
Diverting but ultimately toothless and innocuous.
March 02, 2018
You'll have a good time watching "EDtv"-- Howard is always at his best in comic mode, and he gives the film a cleverly cluttered look that suggests the experience of watching reality on multiple monitors.
January 01, 2000
Its screenplay veers in highly questionable directions before reaching a mean-spirited climax that outweighs Ron Howard's workmanlike filmmaking and the contributions of a star-powered cast.