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The Truth About Cats & Dogs

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

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

19966.11h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Lehmann
Written by Audrey Wells
Produced by Cari-Esta Albert
Box Office0Revenue: $3K

Top Cast

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

A

Antoinette Valente

Susan

Mitch Rouse

Mitch Rouse

Bee Man

L

La Tanya M. Fisher

Emily

Themes & Keywords

photographerveterinarianblind datemodelphoto shootlow self esteemradio show hostdumb blondeactressswitching places

About The Truth About Cats & Dogs

The Truth About Cats & Dogs is a comedy, romance film released in 1996 exploring themes of photographer, veterinarian, blind date, model, photo shoot, low self esteem. Directed by Michael Lehmann, it stars Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, Ben Chaplin. 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.

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