EDtv
EDtv is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Ron Howard. An adaptation of the Quebecois film Louis 19, King of the Airwaves (Louis 19, le roi des ondes) (1994), it stars Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Ellen DeGeneres, Martin Landau, Rob Reiner, Sally Kirkland, Elizabeth Hurley, Clint Howard, and Dennis Hopper.
Plot
Television network True TV is commencing interviews for a planned reality show that shows a normal person's life 24/7, created by TV producer Cynthia. They interview Ed Pekurny and his brother, Ray. When the producers see the interview, Cynthia chooses Ed. The show hits the airwaves under the title "Ed TV." It is a total failure at first, as only boring things happen. The producers want to pull the plug, but Cynthia remains determined that the show will succeed.
Cast
- Adam Goldberg
- Alexandra Holden
- Azura Skye
- Bill Maher
- Christian Kane
- Clint Howard
- Dennis Hopper
- Elizabeth Hurley
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Gavin Grazer
- Gedde Watanabe
- Geoffrey Blake
- George Plimpton
- Greg Sestero
- Harry Shearer
- Ian Gomez
- Jay Leno
- Jenna Elfman
- Jennifer Elise Cox
- Jim Meskimen
- John Livingston
- Larry "Flash" Jenkins
- Martin Landau
- Matthew McConaughey
- Merrin Dungey
- Michael Moore
- Mitzi McCall
- Rob Reiner
- RuPaul
- Rusty Schwimmer
- Sally Kirkland
- T. J. Thyne
- Vince Lozano
- Woody Harrelson
More details
| author | Émile Gaudreault Lowell Ganz |
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| contentLocation | San Francisco |
| director | Ron Howard |
| editor | Daniel P. Hanley Mike Hill |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | 24/7 abandon abuse bore cheat how to movie theater phone call rat small talk television network the tonight show with jay leno tv news want |
| musicBy | Randy Edelman |
| producer | Brian Grazer |
| productionCompany | Imagine Entertainment |
| publisher | Universal Pictures |
| recordedAt | Florida San Francisco |