Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

Intolerable Cruelty (2003) Movie Reviews
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Cast: George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Billy Bob Thornton, Julia Duffy, Geoffrey Rush

Director: Joel Coen

Writer: Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Running Time: 100 min.

Advisory: for sexual content, language and brief violence

Synopsis: Miles Massey, a prominent Los Angeles divorce attorney has everything--and in some cases, two of everything. Despite his impressive client list, a formidable win record, the respect of his peers and an ironclad contract (the "Massey pre-nup") named after him, he's reached a crossroads in his life. Sated on success, boredom has set in and he's looking for new challenges. All that changes when Miles meets his match in the devastating Marylin Rexroth. Marylin is the soon-to-be ex-wife of his client Rex Rexroth, a wealthy real estate developer and habitual philanderer. With the help of hard charging private investigator Gus Petch, she has Rex nailed and is looking forward to the financial independence a successful divorce will bring. But thanks to Miles' considerable skills, she ends up with nothing. Not to be outdone, Marylin schemes to get even and as part of her plan, quickly marries oil tycoon Howard Doyle. Miles and his unflappable associate, Wrigley, unwittingly dig themselves in deeper and deeper as they go head-to-head with Marylin. Underhanded tactics, deceptions and an undeniable attraction escalate as Marylin and Miles square off in this classic battle of the sexes.

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  • May 30, 2011 02:56 am

    Amanda said: B

    The Coens' off beat sensibility lends a much needed spark to the tired rom com genre. To call this film a rom com is to do it a disservice. It's a Coen Brothers film, and as all their films impeccably written and directed and tones of fun.

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