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The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) -- A successful veternarian & radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her.

Overview

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Director:
Michael Lehmann
Writer (WGA):
Audrey Wells (written by)
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Release Date:
26 April 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
Brian's about to discover the woman he loves isn't the woman he loves.
Plot:
A successful veternarian & radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
"You can love your pets -- you just can't 'love' your pets." more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Uma Thurman ... Noelle

Janeane Garofalo ... Abby

Ben Chaplin ... Brian

Jamie Foxx ... Ed
James McCaffrey ... Roy

Richard Coca ... Eric

Stanley DeSantis ... Mario
Antoinette Valente ... Susan

Mitch Rouse ... Bee Man
La Tanya M. Fisher ... Emily
Faryn Einhorn ... Child Model

David Cross ... Voice of Male Radio Caller / Bookstore Man

Mary Lynn Rajskub ... Female Radio Caller (voice)
Bob Odenkirk ... Bookstore Man
Dechen Thurman ... Bookstore Cashier
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 on appeal for a sex-related scene and brief strong language.
Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Uma Thurman's own brother, Dechen Thurman was the bookstore clerk who commented on what a great body she had! more
Goofs:
Continuity: When "Donna" (Abby) is in the bar with Brian, she spills salsa on her shirt twice, which leaves two stains. When they arrive at his studio, the stains have disappeared, and her shirt is clean. Later, the stains reappear. more
Quotes:
Dr. Abby Barnes: [to a radio caller:] Dogs don't like to be left alone. It's not like, when you leave, he goes, "Great, time to finish writing my novel!" No, when their humans leave, dogs get depressed, and they show it. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Will & Grace: The Truth About Will and Dogs (#1.10)" (1998) more
Soundtrack:
Bad Idea more

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18 out of 22 people found the following comment useful:-
"You can love your pets -- you just can't 'love' your pets.", 21 April 2001
10/10
Author: Doug Phillips (janabro@aol.com) from Seattle, Washington

This film is an absolute gem, showcasing the incredible talents of Janeane Garofalo and highlighting the physical beauty of Uma Thurman (and Ben Chaplin).

It is an incredibly well crafted and well-written film due to the efforts of director Michael Lehmann and author Audrey Wells.

If there were ever any doubts as to the acting ability of Ms Garofalo this film will put them to rest. There are scenes in which she is positively luminescent as the ‘voice on the radio' – Dr Abby Barnes.

This film was to be a star vehicle for Uma Thurman: she has top billing both in the opening title sequence and in the closing credits. She also has the personal assistant, personal makeup and hair and even a personal acting coach! But she has worked on just 12 films since `Cats and Dogs' was released and Ms Garofalo has completed 39!

Janeane steals the show (again)!

The story is derivative: Basically it is the Cyrano story; however, it is given new life and freshness by the appealing characters and plot twists.

I must admit that I am a bit tired of Janeane Garofalo playing the ‘ugly' girl roles. She is far from ugly and really should be playing the romantic characters more often.

This really is an outstanding film – the scenes with `Hank' steal the show and the late-night telephone conversation between Abby and Brian should not to be missed.

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