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The Truth About Cats & Dogs

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1996 | 93 min | Comedy, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. 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. If you loved Cactus Flower, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A successful veterinarian and radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 60K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Lehmann

  • Uma ThurmanNoelle
  • Janeane GarofaloAbby
  • Ben ChaplinBrian
  • Jamie FoxxEd
  • James McCaffreyRoy
  • Richard CocaEric
  • Stanley DeSantisMario
  • Antoinette ValenteSusan
  • Mitch RouseBee Man
  • La Tanya M. FisherEmily