EDtv
“The story of a nobody everybody is watching.”
Synopsis
Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
EDtv (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-25
Top Cast
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Matthew McConaughey
Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny
Woody Harrelson
Ray Pekurny
Sally Kirkland
Jeanette
Jenna Elfman
Shari
Martin Landau
Al
Ellen DeGeneres
Cynthia Topping
Rob Reiner
Mr. Whitaker
Dennis Hopper
Henry 'Hank' Pekurny
Elizabeth Hurley
Jill
Adam Goldberg
John
Viveka Davis
Marcia
Clint Howard
Ken
Geoffrey Blake
Keith
Gail Boggs
Wife
Jenna Byrne
Felicia
Greg Sestero
Roach
RuPaul
RuPaul
Merrin Dungey
Ms. Seaver
Release History & Theatrical Window
Espoo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 26, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$44.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Lowell Ganz, Émile Gaudreault, Babaloo Mandel, Sylvie-Katherine Bouchard
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- EDtv
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.2M
- Production Studios
- Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Howard
Lowell Ganz, Émile Gaudreault, Babaloo Mandel, Sylvie-Katherine Bouchard
Randy Edelman
John Schwartzman, Ronald Batzdorff, David M. Dunlap, Mitchell Amundsen
Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill
Ron Howard, Jeffrey T. Barabe, Brian Grazer, Todd Hallowell, Richard Sadler
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Howard
Producer
Daniel P. Hanley
Editor
Lowell Ganz
Screenplay
Ron Howard
Director
Mike Hill
Editor
Émile Gaudreault
Screenplay
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
John Schwartzman
Director of Photography
Babaloo Mandel
Screenplay
Jeffrey T. Barabe
Producer
Sylvie-Katherine Bouchard
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Michael Corenblith
Production Design
Nancy Bernstein
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for EDtv.
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Frequently Asked Questions About EDtv
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is EDtv about?
Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.
Who directed EDtv?
EDtv was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in EDtv?
The principal cast of EDtv includes Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Sally Kirkland, Jenna Elfman, Martin Landau.
When was EDtv released and how long is it?
EDtv was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of EDtv?
EDtv had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $35.2M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for EDtv?
The original motion picture soundtrack for EDtv was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for EDtv?
EDtv holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).