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The Truth About Cats & Dogs

1996 film by Michael Lehmann
Movie film Q1880307
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The Truth About Cats & Dogs

Summary

The Truth About Cats & Dogs is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,254 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs was directed by Michael Lehmann[4].
  • Audrey Wells wrote the screenplay for The Truth About Cats & Dogs[5].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's composer is recorded as Howard Shore[6].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's genre is romantic comedy[7].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's genre is female buddy film[8].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's based on is recorded as Cyrano de Bergerac[9].
  • A cast member of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was Janeane Garofalo[10].
  • A cast member of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was Uma Thurman[11].
  • A cast member of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was Ben Chaplin[12].
  • A cast member of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was Jamie Foxx[13].
  • A cast member of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was James McCaffrey[14].
  • A cast member of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was David Cross[15].
  • A cast member of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was Mary Lynn Rajskub[16].
  • A cast member of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was Bob Odenkirk[17].
  • A cast member of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was Monique Parent[18].
  • A cast member of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was Robert Brinkmann[19].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's director of photography is recorded as Robert Brinkmann[20].
  • The original language of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was English[21].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's soundtrack release is recorded as The Truth About Cats & Dogs – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[22].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs was distributed by video on demand[23].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's review score is recorded as 6.7/10[24].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's review score is recorded as 64/100[25].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's review score is recorded as 85%[26].
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs's color is recorded as color[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Truth About Cats & Dogs was directed by Michael Lehmann[4]. Audrey Wells wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Janeane Garofalo[10], Uma Thurman[11], Ben Chaplin[12], Jamie Foxx[13], James McCaffrey[14], and David Cross[15].

Publication

Publication dates include August 29, 1996[28] and January 1, 1996[29]. The original language of The Truth About Cats & Dogs was English[21]. Genres include romantic comedy[7] and female buddy film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[23].

Reception

Reviews include 6.7/10[24], 64/100[25], and 85%[26].

Why It Matters

The Truth About Cats & Dogs ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,254 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Related Entities

Bob Odenkirk California David Cross film Howard Shore Jamie Foxx Janeane Garofalo Mary Lynn Rajskub Uma Thurman United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . adorocinema.com. Retrieved . adorocinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1996-08-29T00:00:00Z, +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Audrey Wells
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+93'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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