The Ugly Truth

Name: The Ugly Truth
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2009-07-24
Cast: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Eric Winter, Nick Searcy, Bree Turner

2009 | 96 min | Comedy, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 8 times its budget, though it had just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Light and funny, romantic.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect sex.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$322 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 138K people sought it out in the past year