Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- snarky
- sexually frank
- date night
- girls night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the leads appealing and their chemistry lively, but considered the screenplay formulaic, weakly comic, and lacking in payoff.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Abby and Mike repeatedly clash while his relationship theories and tests draw them into closer contact.
Abby produces a morning television show and must work closely with correspondent Mike.
Mike's chauvinistic theories and Abby's idealized romantic expectations drive the central tests and disagreements.
The film emphasizes polished broadcast sets, upscale interiors, and a bright mainstream romcom presentation.
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Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Luketic
- Release Date
- 2009-07-24
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (3851)
Cast
- Katherine Heigl
- Gerard Butler
- Eric Winter
- Nick Searcy
- Bree Turner
- John Michael Higgins
- Kevin Connolly
- Cheryl Hines
- Bonnie Somerville
- Jesse D. Goins
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Ugly Truth about?
- A tightly wound morning-show producer lets her provocative colleague coach her through dating tests, only to find his cynical theories complicating her own romantic life.
- What is The Ugly Truth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Ugly Truth as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Ugly Truth violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Ugly Truth.
- What did critics think of The Ugly Truth?
- Critics broadly found the leads appealing and their chemistry lively, but considered the screenplay formulaic, weakly comic, and lacking in payoff.
- Which films are like The Ugly Truth?
- Films with a similar feel include how to lose a guy in 10 days, hitch, the proposal, and what happens in vegas.
- How long is The Ugly Truth?
- The Ugly Truth runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Ugly Truth?
- In United States, The Ugly Truth is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
