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The Truth About Cats & Dogs

  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
28K
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Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
28K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Lehmann
  • Writer
    • Audrey Wells
  • Stars
    • Uma Thurman
    • Janeane Garofalo
    • Ben Chaplin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Lehmann
  • Writer
    • Audrey Wells
  • Stars
    • Uma Thurman
    • Janeane Garofalo
    • Ben Chaplin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 110User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    The Truth About Cats and Dogs
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    The Truth About Cats and Dogs

    Photos29

    Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Janeane Garofalo, Ben Chaplin, and Michael Lehmann in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)

    Top cast

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    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Noelleas Noelle
    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Abbyas Abby
    Ben Chaplin
    Ben Chaplin
    • Brianas Brian
    Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx
    • Edas Ed
    James McCaffrey
    James McCaffrey
    • Royas Roy
    Richard Coca
    Richard Coca
    • Ericas Eric
    Stanley DeSantis
    Stanley DeSantis
    • Marioas Mario
    Antoinette Valente
    Antoinette Valente
    • Susanas Susan
    Mitch Rouse
    Mitch Rouse
    • Bee Manas Bee Man
    La Tanya M. Fisher
    • Emilyas Emily
    Faryn Einhorn
    • Child Modelas Child Model
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Voice of Male Radio Calleras Voice of Male Radio Caller…
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    • Female Radio Calleras Female Radio Caller
    • (voice)
    Bob Odenkirk
    Bob Odenkirk
    • Bookstore Manas Bookstore Man
    Dechen Thurman
    Dechen Thurman
    • Bookstore Cashieras Bookstore Cashier
    Victoria Edwards
    • Motheras Mother
    Lisa Marie Russell
    • Saleswomanas Saleswoman
    Robert Brinkmann
    • Irate Directoras Irate Director
    • Director
      • Michael Lehmann
    • Writer
      • Audrey Wells
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Uma Thurman's brother, Dechen Thurman, was the bookstore clerk who commented on what a great body she had.
    • Goofs
      Brian and Abby share a walk along the promenade and spend a while watching the romantic sunset. Immediately afterward, Abby says her goodbyes and walks away. Not only is Abby's face well lit from the side, but there are strong shadows from a fence cutting across the sidewalk.
    • Quotes

      Brian: You know how someone's appearance can change the longer you know them? How a really attractive person, if you don't like them, can become more and more ugly; whereas someone you might not have even have noticed... that you wouldn't look at more than once, if you love them, can become the most beautiful thing you've ever seen. All you want to do is be near them.

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening scene, when Janeane Garofalo is about to get on the elevator, as the credits come to an end, Micheal Lehmann's credit is crushed by the elevator doors.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Celtic Pride/Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie/Mrs. Winterbourne/The Substitute/Fear/Sweet Nothing (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      The Bed's Too Big Without You
      Written by Sting

      Performed by Sting and Roger Charlery (as Ranking Roger)

      Produced by Hugh Padgham and Sting

      Courtesy of Epic Records and A&M Records, Inc.

    User reviews110

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    I have to tell you something...
    When I read the synopsis for "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" I was hoping that it would not be another one of those overly sappy and corny romantic comedy that the movie industry tends to spew out by the dozens. And I was hoping it would be more than such, especially because it had Janeane Garofalo on the cast list.

    I sat down to watch it in 2016, 20 years after it was released. And this was actually the first time that I have seen it, believe it or not.

    And it turned out that "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" was a rather enjoyable movie, and one that did offer a bit more than your average run-of-the-mill romantic comedies.

    The story is about low self-esteemed radio show host Abby who gives a caller named Brian some good advice on how to befriend a dog. And when Brian wants to repay her for her helpful advice, Abby turns to Noelle, a tall model living in her building, to stand in for her and pretend to be her.

    Of course, there are elements of classic romantic comedy to "The Truth About Cats & Dogs", but it does have more than just that. I liked the aspect of the switched roles and pretending to be someone you are not, as it offered a different approach to the story.

    And the cast in "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" was just phenomenal. Uma Thurman and Ben Chaplin were doing great jobs and were nicely cast. However, it was Jeneane Garofalo who stole the scene, without a doubt. With her amazing on-screen charisma and presence, she just carried the movie so well on her shoulders. She was an absolute delight to witness in this movie.

    I was more than genuinely entertained by "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" and it turned out to be a much better movie than I had hoped. So if you haven't already seen his movie, and if you enjoy romantic comedies, then I can more than warmly recommend that you take the time to sit down and watch "The Truth About Cats & Dogs".

    "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" scores a solid six out of ten stars rating from me.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gözler ve sözler
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica Promenade, Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Noon Attack
      • Sprockets Music
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,861,807
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,769,363
      • Apr 28, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,861,807
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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