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Intolerable Cruelty

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2003 | 100 min | Comedy, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Philadelphia Story or The Phoenician Scheme, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Provocative satire that goes after everyone, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $121 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 208K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joel Coen

  • George ClooneyMiles
  • Catherine Zeta-JonesMarilyn
  • Geoffrey RushDonovan Donaly
  • Cedric the EntertainerGus Petch
  • Edward HerrmannRex Rexroth
  • Paul AdelsteinWrigley
  • Richard JenkinsFreddy Bender
  • Billy Bob ThorntonHoward D. Doyle
  • Julia DuffySarah Sorkin
  • Jonathan HadaryHeinz, the Baron Krauss von Espy