Movies Like The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

If you liked The Truman Show: Tru-Talk (1998), a tv movie and comedy movie directed by Michael J. McAlister, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
7 Days in Hell (2015)
★ 6.5/10Also tv movie and comedy
A fictional documentary-style expose on the rivalry between two tennis stars who battled it out in a 1999 match that lasted seven days.
2
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
Mock documentary about Seinfeld writer Larry David featuring contributions from his friends and colleagues. Larry makes a return to stand-up comedy and prepares to film a television special for HBO. This is the…
3
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and tv movie
John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.
4
Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
★ 7/10Also comedy and tv movie
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
5
Cunk on Shakespeare (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
Fresh from her triumphs on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe investigating time, Winston Churchill, and Donald Trump, Philomena Cunk has finally been given her own show - about William Shakespeare. Cunk will leave no stone…
6
Cunk on Life (2024)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and tv movie
Pioneering documentary maker Philomena Cunk returns with her most ambitious quest to date: venturing right up the universe and everything to examine life and existence in an attempt to find out the point of it all…
7
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and tv movie
In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.
8
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
A documentary filmmaker interviews the now-famous Trevor Slattery from behind bars.
9
How to Irritate People (1969)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and tv movie
A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.
10
Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and tv movie
Breakups. Therapy. Bangs. Taylor's gone through some stuff since her quarter-life crisis, and she spins her mental health journey into insightful comedy.
11
Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
12
A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and tv movie
Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life.
13
Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
A series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.
14
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and tv movie
With the Griffins stuck at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope".
15
Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and tv movie
In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.
16
Jack Whitehall: I'm Only Joking (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and tv movie
Jack Whitehall hits the stage with hilarious tales about happy couples, life in hotels, human stupidity and his well-traveled father.
17
The Muppet Show (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and tv movie
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos is bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!
18
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
19
Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)
★ 7/10Also comedy and tv movie
In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.
20
Magician Mickey (1937)
★ 7/10Also comedy
Donald continually heckles Mickey's magic act, but Mickey bests him at every turn. Donald shoots off a magic pistol that causes all the stage props to fall down on them at the finish of the act.