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The Ugly Truth (2009)

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Reviews Counted:899

Fresh:516

Rotten:383

Average Rating:5.7/10

Consensus: Despite the best efforts of Butler and Heigl, The Ugly Truth suffers from a weak script that relies on romantic comedy formula, with little charm or comedic payoff.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for sexual content and language.

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jul 24, 2009 Wide

Box Office: $88,915,214

Synopsis: The battle of the sexes heats up in Columbia Pictures' comedy The Ugly Truth. Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) is a romantically challenged morning show producer whose search for Mr. Perfect has left... The battle of the sexes heats up in Columbia Pictures' comedy The Ugly Truth. Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) is a romantically challenged morning show producer whose search for Mr. Perfect has left her hopelessly single. She's in for a rude awakening when her bosses team her with Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler), a hardcore TV personality who promises to spill the ugly truth on what makes men and women tick. --© Sony Pictures [More]

Starring: Gerard Butler, Katherine Heigl, Cheryl Hines, Bonnie Somerville

Starring: Gerard Butler, Katherine Heigl, Cheryl Hines, Bonnie Somerville, Bree Turner, Vicki Lewis

Director: Robert Luketic

Director: Robert Luketic
Screenwriter: Nicole Eastman
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment

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