EDtv
EDtv is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Ron Howard, based on 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. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews and was a box office flop.
ReleasedMar 26, 1999
Budget$80M
Box Office$35M
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EDtv
Peak Buzz Score
#5,237
0.8 Buzz Score · Nov 30 – Dec 29, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
#4,913
0.3 Buzz Score · 365-day avg
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By Buzz Score on July 06, 2026
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Rob Reiner
Mr. Whitaker
8.0
2
Matthew McConaughey
Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny
6.8
3
Woody Harrelson
Ray Pekurny
5.4
4
Dennis Hopper
Henry 'Hank' Pekurny
3.6
5
Ellen DeGeneres
Cynthia Topping
3.4
6
Clint Howard
Ken
3.0
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