EDTV – Special Edition (VHS)

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EDTV – Special Edition (VHS)

A video store clerk agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show.

“Hilarious! Great fun!” “Very funny movie! It brims over with comic surprises.”

•          Rated: PG-13 
•          Number of tapes: 1
•          Run Time: 124 minutes
•          Format: Color
•          Languages: English
•          Subtitles: English

It’s the unforgettable story of a nobody… that everybody’s watching! Matthew McConaughey and Jenna Elfman star in the hilarious romantic comedy Joel Siegel of Good Morning America calls “Big-Laugh Funny.”

Ed Pekurny (McConaughey) is just a regular guy who feels he has nothing to lose by agreening to be a star of a new reality-based TV show. Almost overnight, the program becomes a hit, and suddenly this goofy but engaging video clerk is a national celebrity! Everything’s fabulous… until Ed falls head-over-heels for Shari (Elfman), the girlfriend of his brother Ray (Woody Harrlson). Suddenly their most private moments become public entertainment – and the ratings go through the roof – as millions of fans tune in to watch a real soap opera filled with comedy and romance.

Superbly directed by Ron Howard and featuring a stellar supporting cast including, Elizabeth Hurley, Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau, Ellen DeGeneres, Rob Reiner and Dennis Hopper, EDtv is an outrageous look at instant fame, overnight success, and sharing your life with a few million of your closest fans.

Special Edition Feature: Spotlight on Location

Ten minute behind-the-scenes look at the making of Edtv, including interviews with cast and crew.

1999 Universal Studios