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The Truth About Cats & Dogs (2001)

The Truth About Cats & Dogs
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Certificate : PG-13
Genre(s) : Comedy, Romance
Director(s) : Michael Lehmann
Cast : Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, Ben Chaplin, Jamie Foxx, James McCaffrey
Description : In this updated and gender-reversed variation on Cyrano de Bergerac, Janeane Garofalo stars as Abby, the host of a radio talk show for people who have problems with pets. One day, she gets a call from Brian (Ben Chaplin) who is having trouble with his Great Dane (who enjoys roller skating). After a few minutes on the phone, Brian is immediately taken with Abby, and she's certainly interested in him. However, while Abby is not unattractive, she's terribly self-conscious about her appearance. When he asks her for a description, instead of telling him she's a diminutive brunette with big brown eyes, she describes her neighbor Noelle (Uma Thurman), a tall, rail-thin, blue eyed blonde. When Ben sets up a date, Abby is frantic and convinces Noelle to take her place. However, while Abby sounds smart, witty and charming over the radio (or the telephone), Noelle speaks like -- well, I think the phrase dumb blonde is called for here. Brian becomes puzzled -- why is it Abby is so great on the phone but so inarticulate in person? And what's the story with her friend, the cute brunette who sounds so smart? Noelle is even more confused; she wants to help her friend, but she's finding herself falling for Brian as well. The Truth About Cats and Dogs gave Ben Chaplin his first role in an American film and Janeane Garofalo's first starring turn after several notable supporting performances.

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    Running Time : 99 mins
    Released : 04/17/2001
    Screen Format : 1.85:1
    Sound formats : Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
    Subtitles : English, Spanish
    Languages : English, French

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