The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Truth About Cats & Dogs is a 1996 romantic comedy directed by Michael Lehmann, starring Uma Thurman and Janeane Garofalo. It is inspired by Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and Carol Clark. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $34.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Michael Lehmann
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Truth About Cats & Dogs About?
The premise of The Truth About Cats & Dogs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A witty radio veterinarian, Abby, struggles with a perception that her looks don't match her personality. To help, she enlists her neighbor Noelle, a beautiful but less quick-witted woman, to pose as her online match for a charming man named Brian. As their elaborate scheme unfolds, both women unexpectedly develop feelings for Brian, who is captivated by Abby's intelligence and Noelle’s beauty, leading to complications and unexpected romantic entanglements.
The Truth About Cats & Dogs Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- friendship between women
- veterinarian
- radio show host
- love triangle
- insecurity
- blind date
- photo shoot
- deception
- drunkenness
- f rated
- cyrano de bergerac retelling
- romantic comedy
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- friend
- man
- car driven off a cliff
- model
- self esteem
- dog
- eating disorder
- animal in title
- female masturbation
- talk radio
- mistaken identity
- telephone sex
- dog on roller skates
- love
- radio dj
The Truth About Cats & Dogs Cast
Uma Thurman leads the cast, with Janeane Garofalo. Directed by Michael Lehmann.
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Director Michael Lehmann
More from Michael Lehmann
More films directed by Michael Lehmann, best-rated first: Heathers, Airheads, 40 Days and 40 Nights and Flakes.
The Truth About Cats & Dogs Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Truth About Cats & Dogs 64 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 60% User score
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The Truth About Cats & Dogs Plot Summary
What happens in The Truth About Cats & Dogs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Abby Barnes, a caring veterinarian and the host of the captivating radio show The Truth About Cats and Dogs, unexpectedly finds her world turned upside down when photographer Brian reaches out for advice, later sending her a heartfelt gift. As their connection deepens, Abby grapples with her insecurities about her looks and decides to create an alternate persona, claiming to be her attractive neighbor, Noelle. Although this deception takes a toll on Abby’s conscience, she agrees to meet up with Brian but ends up standing him up.
Full summary
The whole story of The Truth About Cats & Dogs, scene by scene
The Truth About Cats & Dogs Box Office
The Truth About Cats & Dogs grossed $34.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$34.9M
- US & Canada
- $34.9M
The Truth About Cats & Dogs Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Truth About Cats & Dogs.
How Well Do You Know The Truth About Cats & Dogs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Truth About Cats & Dogs
5 cars on screen, including the 1970 Ford Bronco and the 1994 Ford Taurus.
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1970 Ford Bronco Important role -
1994 Ford Taurus Minor role -
Chevrolet Cavalier Background role -
1988 Honda Accord Coupé Background role
The Truth About Cats & Dogs Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Truth About Cats And Dogs” and “La verdad sobre perros y gatos”.
- Also known as
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- Truth About Cats And Dogs
- La verdad sobre perros y gatos
- 众里寻她兜错路
- 猫狗实情
- Lügen haben lange Beine
- Un uomo in prestito
- Sanningen om katter & hundar
- Entre chiens et chats
- Vonzások és állatságok
- Proč kočka není pes?
- על נשים גברים וחיות אחרות
- Правда о кошках и собаках
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- 고양이와 개에 관한 진실
- Като куче и котка
- 爱情叩应
- Feito Cães e Gatos
- En hvid løgn
- ดีเจจ๋าขอดูหน้าหน่อย
- Jak pies z kotem
- Cine pe cine iubește
- Правда про котів і собак
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The Truth About Cats & Dogs FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Truth About Cats & Dogs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Truth About Cats & Dogs?
The Truth About Cats & Dogs runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Truth About Cats & Dogs released?
The Truth About Cats & Dogs was released on April 26, 1996.
Who directed The Truth About Cats & Dogs?
The Truth About Cats & Dogs was directed by Michael Lehmann.
More films by Michael Lehmann Who is in the cast of The Truth About Cats & Dogs?
The Truth About Cats & Dogs stars Uma Thurman and Janeane Garofalo.
How much did The Truth About Cats & Dogs make at the box office?
The Truth About Cats & Dogs grossed $34.9 million worldwide.
How is The Truth About Cats & Dogs rated?
The Truth About Cats & Dogs has 64 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does The Truth About Cats & Dogs have a post-credit scene?
No. The Truth About Cats & Dogs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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