20 Things You Didn't Know About The Truman Show

During the film, we are shown a few examples of the families that are watching The Truman Show. In order to accurately portray just how big the series was, the featured viewers were set up to represent the multitude of countries that tuned in.

There are American families, a constantly packed house at the Truman Bar, a couple of elderly British ladies and even a Japanese family, proving that the show was a worldwide sensation. A cool little detail that went over nearly everyone's head can be found within the Japanese family's home. One of the picture frames on the wall bears the words "Mainichi Truman" ("Truman Every Day") in Japanese handwriting.

Now, there was no chance someone who doesn't know how to read Japanese would spot this, but it's testament to the incredible attention to detail that the filmmakers put in.

BONUS FACT: Japan actually attempted a real-life version of the Truman Show in 1998. Susunu! Denpa Shōnen managed to be even more twisted than the original premise, locking a man in captivity with zero possessions (including clothing). Nasubi spent nearly a year in captivity, entering mail-in competitions to aid his survival.