Intolerable Cruelty

Name: Intolerable Cruelty
Director: Joel Coen
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Crime
Released: 2003-01-01
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward Herrmann

2003Dir. Joel Coen1h 40m

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Runtime1h 40m

Released2003

Budget$60M

Box office$119.9M

DirectorJoel Coen

About This Movie

Intolerable Cruelty is a sharp-tongued comedy that showcases the Coen brothers' knack for blending dark humor with romance. George Clooney is amusingly suave as the slick lawyer, while Catherine Zeta-Jones plays the gold digger with a fierce edge. The pacing feels brisk, keeping the witty banter flowing, and there's something about the way the Coens handle the legal shenanigans that feels both outlandish and oddly realistic. The cinematography has that glossy sheen typical of early 2000s rom-coms, which contrasts with the biting script. It’s definitely a film that dances around the absurdities of love, greed, and vengeance, making it a unique entry in their filmography.

Released by Universal Pictures in 2003Shot on location in Beverly Hills, CaliforniaFeatures a jazzy score by Carter BurwellNotable for its rapid-fire dialogue and visual gags