The Ugly Truth
“The battle of the sexes is on.”
Synopsis
A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.
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The Ugly Truth - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-10
Top Cast
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Katherine Heigl
Abby Richter
Gerard Butler
Mike Chadway
Eric Winter
Colin Anderson
Nick Searcy
Stuart
Bree Turner
Joy
John Michael Higgins
Larry Freeman
Kevin Connolly
Jim Ryan
Cheryl Hines
Georgia Bordeney
Bonnie Somerville
Elizabeth Chadway
Jesse D. Goins
Cliff
Noah Matthews
Jonah
John Sloman
Bob
Yvette Nicole Brown
Dori Coleman
Nate Corddry
Josh
Allen Maldonado
Duane
Steve Little
Steve
Dan Callahan
Rick
Tess Parker
Bambi
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 9, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$321.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.47x
+$283.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Luketic
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicole Eastman, Karen McCullah
- Original Score
- Aaron Zigman
- Original Title
- The Ugly Truth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $321.7M
- Production Studios
- Lakeshore Entertainment, Relativity Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Luketic
Nicole Eastman, Karen McCullah
Aaron Zigman
Russell Carpenter
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Kimberly di Bonaventura, Gary Lucchesi, Deborah Jelin Newmyer, Steven Reuther, Tom Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Luketic
Director
Nicole Eastman
Writer
Karen McCullah
Writer
Kimberly di Bonaventura
Producer
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Deborah Jelin Newmyer
Producer
Steven Reuther
Producer
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Russell Carpenter
Director of Photography
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Missy Stewart
Production Design
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Randy James Beckman
Stunt Coordinator
James McQuaide
Visual Effects Supervisor
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ugly Truth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ugly Truth about?
A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.
Who directed The Ugly Truth?
The Ugly Truth was directed by Robert Luketic.
Who stars in The Ugly Truth?
The principal cast of The Ugly Truth includes Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Eric Winter, Nick Searcy, Bree Turner.
When was The Ugly Truth released and how long is it?
The Ugly Truth was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ugly Truth?
The Ugly Truth had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $321.7M at the worldwide box office (8.47 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Ugly Truth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ugly Truth was composed by Aaron Zigman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ugly Truth?
The Ugly Truth holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).