The Truth About Cats & Dogs

6.7 Score

1996 • 1h 33min • PG-13 • Comedy, Romance

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

"Brian's about to discover the woman he loves isn't the woman he loves."

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.

IMDb 6.3

RT 85%

MC 64

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Michael Lehmann

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Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Noelle

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Abby

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Brian

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Ed

James McCaffrey

James McCaffrey

Roy

Richard Coca

Richard Coca

Eric

Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis

Mario

Antoinette Valente

Susan

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Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman Noelle

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo Abby

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin Brian

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx Ed

James McCaffrey

James McCaffrey Roy

Richard Coca

Richard Coca Eric

Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis Mario

Antoinette Valente Susan

Mitch Rouse

Mitch Rouse Bee Man

La Tanya M. Fisher Emily

Faryn Einhorn

Faryn Einhorn Child Model

David Cross

David Cross Male Radio Caller (v...

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub Female Radio Caller...

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk Bookstore Man

Dechen Thurman Bookstore Cashier

Victoria Edwards Mother

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