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Intolerable Cruelty

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
106K
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George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
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Miles, a high-profile divorce lawyer, wins a case for his rich but adulterous client Rex Rexroth. But Rex's ex-wife, Marylin, who is no saint and is a gold-digger, plots to take revenge on M... Read allMiles, a high-profile divorce lawyer, wins a case for his rich but adulterous client Rex Rexroth. But Rex's ex-wife, Marylin, who is no saint and is a gold-digger, plots to take revenge on Miles.Miles, a high-profile divorce lawyer, wins a case for his rich but adulterous client Rex Rexroth. But Rex's ex-wife, Marylin, who is no saint and is a gold-digger, plots to take revenge on Miles.

  • Directors
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen
  • Writers
    • Robert Ramsey
    • Matthew Stone
    • John Romano
  • Stars
    • George Clooney
    • Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Billy Bob Thornton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    106K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Writers
      • Robert Ramsey
      • Matthew Stone
      • John Romano
    • Stars
      • George Clooney
      • Catherine Zeta-Jones
      • Billy Bob Thornton
    • 366User reviews
    • 162Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast50

    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Miles
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Marylin
    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Howard D. Doyle
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Donovan Donaly
    Cedric The Entertainer
    Cedric The Entertainer
    • Gus Petch
    • (as Cedric the Entertainer)
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Rex Rexroth
    Paul Adelstein
    Paul Adelstein
    • Wrigley
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Freddy Bender
    Julia Duffy
    Julia Duffy
    • Sarah Sorkin
    Jonathan Hadary
    Jonathan Hadary
    • Heinz, the Baron Krauss von Espy
    Tom Aldredge
    Tom Aldredge
    • Herb Myerson
    Stacey Travis
    Stacey Travis
    • Bonnie Donaly
    Jack Kyle
    Jack Kyle
    • Ollie Olerud
    Irwin Keyes
    Irwin Keyes
    • Wheezy Joe
    Judith Drake
    • Mrs. Gutman
    George Ives
    George Ives
    • Mrs. Gutman's Lawyer
    Booth Colman
    Booth Colman
    • Gutman Trial Judge
    Kristin Dattilo
    Kristin Dattilo
    • Rex's Young Woman
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Writers
      • Robert Ramsey
      • Matthew Stone
      • John Romano
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews366

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Catherine Zeta-Jones' style of acting in this movie was modeled upon Katharine Hepburn's romantic roles.
    • Goofs
      Much of the film's plot is driven by inaccurate representations of California divorce law. Under the community property theory, factors like infidelity are virtually irrelevant to the distribution of property upon divorce.
    • Quotes
      • Freddy Bender: Objection, Your Honor: strangling the witness.
      • Judge Marva Munson: I'm going to allow it.
    • Connections
      Edited into A Look Inside 'Intolerable Cruelty' (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      The Boxer
      Written by Paul Simon
      Performed by Simon & Garfunkel (as Simon and Garfunkel)
      Courtesy of Columbia Records
      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
      End Credit Performance by Colin Linden

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    FAQ1

    • How could Marylin feign a simulated marriage and divorce with the fake Howard D. Doyle?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 10, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El amor cuesta caro
    • Filming locations
      • Norm's Restaurant - 470 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, California, USA(lunch scene: as "Nero's")
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Alphaville Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,327,628
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,525,075
      • Oct 12, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $120,802,239
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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