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The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)

★ 6.3PG-1393 minDirector: Michael Lehmann

1996 film by Michael Lehmann

The Truth About Cats & Dogs is a 1996 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Audrey Wells. It stars Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman, Ben Chaplin and Jamie Foxx. The story is a modern reinterpretation of the 1897 Cyrano de Bergerac story and follows Abby Barnes, a veterinarian and radio talk show host who asks her model friend Noelle Slusarsky to impersonate her when Brian, a handsome man, shows interest in her. The original music score was composed by Howard Shore. Upon its release, the film garnered positive reviews and was met with considerable box office success.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Truth About Cats & Dogs about?
The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) — Janeane Garofalo plays Dr. Abby Barnes, the "Truth About Cats and Dogs" radio question-and-answer show host who unwittingly entices a listener over the radio with her soothing voice and personality. This listener, Brian, tries to meet the Abby from the radio, but Noelle, played b
Is The Truth About Cats & Dogs based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Truth About Cats & Dogs scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.