
Release Date
April 26, 1996
Digital Date
July 1, 2020 (Hulu)
Director
Michael Lehmann
Writer
Audrey Wells
Cast
La Tanya M. Fisher, Mitch Rouse, Antoinette Valente, Stanley DeSantis, Richard Coca, James McCaffrey, Jamie Foxx, Ben Chaplin, Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman
Studio
Running Time
97 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for appeal for a sex-related scene and brief strong language
Abby Barnes is a veterinarian who hosts a successful radio show on animals where she shows off her true, sweet, and funny attitude. One day, a man named Brian calls up with a problem about his roller skating Great Dane. After the show, he invites her to a meal, when the words come out: "What do you look like?" Frightened, Abby describes herself as a tall blonde (she is actually short and brown-haired) without any... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
The Truth About Cats and Dogs is a delightful and original romance story. Janeane Garofalo and Uma Thurman are great, but the problem is that Garofalo is better looking than Thurman to begin with, which makes the entire story irrelevant. The phone-sex scene is somewhat crude, also. The Truth About Cats and Dogs is good, but not that good. Full movie review »