Edtv
A video store clerk agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show.
3 August 1976, Akita, Japan
5 June 1954, Somers Point, New Jersey, USA
7 August 1952
23 December 1943, Los Angeles, California, USA
10 August 1954, Forest Hills, Queens, New York, USA
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.
November 06, 2014
...a fine premise that's utilized to progressively underwhelming effect...
June 13, 2002
Diverting but ultimately toothless and innocuous.
February 03, 2015
Comic satire of reality TV; lots of dysfunction, sexuality.
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.
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.
