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EDtv is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Ron Howard. An adaptation of the Quebec film 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.
The film was screened out of competition at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
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Cast
- Matthew McConaughey as Edward "Ed" Pekurny
- Jenna Elfman as Shari
- Woody Harrelson as Raymond "Ray" Pekurny
- Elizabeth Hurley as Jill
- Rob Reiner as Mr. Whitaker
- Dennis Hopper as Henry 'Hank' Pekurny
- Ellen DeGeneres as Cynthia
- Martin Landau as Al
- Sally Kirkland as Jeanette
- Adam Goldberg as John
- Merrin Dungey as Ms. Seaver
- Ian Gomez as McIlvaine
- Clint Howard as Ken
- RuPaul as Himself
- Rick Overton as Barry
- Gedde Watanabe as Greg
- Alexandra Holden as College girl
- Harry Shearer as Moderator
- Michael Moore, Merrill Markoe, and George Plimpton as Panel members
- Bill Maher as Himself
- Jay Leno as Himself
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Reception
The film was a box office failure, grossing only $35.2 million from an $80 million budget.
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See also
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