Billy Bob Thornton, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cedric the Entertainer
A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.
DVD Release Date: February 10, 2004
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September 3, 2009Known as the Coen's first commercial film, which isn't entirely accurate. It certainly didn't have the same feel though, and it certainly wasn't up to their usual standards. That said, it really wasn't as bad as everyone said, the chemistry between Zeta-Jones and Clooney is elect...( read more)
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August 26, 2009although this film is a bit more panned than most coen films, i dont feel that the criticisms are deserved. this is definitely not a run of the mill romantic comedy. it was phenomenally well written, well shot by deakins, and well performed by each of the actors. a worth while...( read more)
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July 23, 2009Funny comedy about a divorce lawyer falling for a gold digger. Great chemistry between George and Catherine. George is brilliant at the slapstick comedy. Billy Bob Thorton was good.
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May 12, 2009"Your husband had told me you were the most beautiful woman he'd ever met. I didn't expect the most beautiful woman I'd ever met."
The Coen brothers have made several successful movies throughout their career but sadly some seriously bad films also include in their filmography. ...( read more) -
September 25, 2008An outragiously hilarious comedy, the only way The Coen Brothers can do it. A real good time. This film is nothing fun from begining to end. George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones are teriffically funny and delightful. Also a great supporting cast that brings on more entertainin...( read more)
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October 17, 2009A funnier Coen flick than most people interpret it, the Coen brothers go romantic style and they did not fully succeed to avoid the massive hole of love clichés. Don't blame them that much; the 10-minute entrance was amazing and the performance by Clooney is an underrated award t...( read more)
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September 15, 2009Great and funny. Clooney is really good here although not as good as in O brother where art thou..
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Critic Reviews
October 28, 2003
Nick Schager, Nitrate Online
October 11, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate
No different from most of the other dumb slapstick spoofs that pass for screwball comedy these days. full review
October 10, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Not brilliantly funny nor incisively clever, Intolerable Cruelty is still moderately satirical and laugh-out-loud enjoyable. full review
October 10, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
If Intolerable Cruelty establishes one thing, it's that George Clooney is the closest thing that contemporary Hollywood has to an old-fashioned matinee idol. full review
October 10, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Joel and Ethan are bounteously gifted filmmakers, but sometimes you just want them to lay off the irony and climb down here with the groundlings. full review
October 9, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Clooney is definitely the man of these two hours. His portrait of a shark in love is a model of classy comic acting. full review
October 9, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
There are laughs here aplenty, and sexy, goofy, off-the-cuff charm. full review
October 9, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Intolerable Cruelty isn't half as clever as most Coen films ... but it's much more likable. full review
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September 16, 2006a movie with a great starring like these two .. it has to be stunning!
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