Intolerable Cruelty (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Intolerable Cruelty is a 2003 romantic comedy directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, starring George Clooney, Billy Bob Thornton and Catherine Zeta Jones. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $120.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Directors
- Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Intolerable Cruelty About?
The premise of Intolerable Cruelty without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A sharp and humorous film follows Miles Massey, a successful divorce lawyer known for his manipulative tactics. His methods are challenged when he meets Marion Horgan, a woman seeking revenge against a man who cheated her out of her inheritance. As they engage in a battle of wits and legal maneuvering, Miles finds his professional strategies and personal beliefs put to the test, forcing him to re-evaluate his approach to love and justice.
Intolerable Cruelty Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman wears eyeglasses
- strong female character
- lake tahoe
- reference to henry viii
- deception
- neo screwball comedy
- priest
- man wears eyeglasses
- director also editor
- reference to mcdonald's restaurant
- satire comedy
- convertible car
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- dark comedy
- romantic comedy
- divorce
- attorney
- marriage
- real estate
- philanderer
- court
- battle of the sexes
- oil tycoon
- lawyer
- stabbed with an award
- slapped in the face
- friend
- jaguar
- videotape
- america's funniest divorce videos
- tuna
- malibu california
- rottweiler
- elective surgery
- special education
- reference to american airlines
- reference to texas a&m
- american football
- massive coronary
- staple manufacturer
- vacuum cleaner
- gizmo
- negotiator
- wine
- waitress
- cafe
- spa
- strangulation
- concierge
- song
- singing
Intolerable Cruelty Cast
George Clooney leads the cast, with Billy Bob Thornton and Catherine Zeta Jones. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen.
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Co-director Joel Coen
More from Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
More films directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, best-rated first: No Country for Old Men, Fargo, Inside Llewyn Davis and Blood Simple.
Intolerable Cruelty Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Intolerable Cruelty 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 59% User score
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Intolerable Cruelty Plot Summary
What happens in Intolerable Cruelty from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Donovan Donaly, portrayed by Geoffrey Rush, is a soap opera producer who unexpectedly returns home early, only to discover his wife Bonnie, played by Stacey Travis, engaging with her ex-boyfriend Ollie, a pool cleaner, despite the fact that the Donalys do not own a pool. Enter Miles Massey, played by George Clooney, a top divorce attorney famed for creating the “Massey Prenup,” a flawless prenuptial agreement. Taking on Bonnie as a client, Miles succeeds magnificently in court, leaving Donovan with absolutely nothing.
Full summary
The whole story of Intolerable Cruelty, scene by scene
Intolerable Cruelty Box Office
Intolerable Cruelty grossed $120.8 million worldwide. $35.3 million came from the US and Canada and $85.5 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$120.8M
- US & Canada
- $35.3M
- International
- $85.5M
Intolerable Cruelty Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Catherine Zeta-Jones & Billy Bob Thornton Get Married
How Well Do You Know Intolerable Cruelty?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Donovan Donaly's wife?
Cars in Intolerable Cruelty
18 cars on screen, including the 1984 Dodge 600 and the 1979 Dodge Dodge Van.
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1992 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2001 Jaguar XK8 X100 Minor role
Intolerable Cruelty Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Ein unmöglicher Härtefall” and “Avastahti goiteia”.
- Also known as
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- Ein unmöglicher Härtefall
- Avastahti goiteia
- Avastaxti goiteia
- Abastaxti goiteia
- Ein (un)möglicher Härtefall
- Prima ti sposo poi ti rovino
- Kegyetlen bánásmód
- Dayanılmaz Zulüm
- Crueldad intolerable
- Intolérable cruauté
- Невыносимая жестокость
- Okrucieństwo nie do przyjęcia
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- Crueldade Intolerável
- 真情假爱
- Nesnesitelná krutost
- Αβάσταχτη γοητεία
- Dragostea costă
- אכזריות בלתי נסבלת
- O Amor Custa Caro
- Непоносима жестокост
- Sietämätöntä julmuutta
- 참을 수 없는 사랑
- Нестерпна жорстокість
- ディボース・ショウ
- El amor cuesta caro
- Neznesiteľná krutosť
- Hợp Đồng Hôn Nhân
- 真情假愛
- طلاق با عشق
- Nepakenčiamas žiaurumas
- ร้ายนัก หลอกรักซะให้เข็ด
- Razvedi me, zavedi me
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Intolerable Cruelty FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Intolerable Cruelty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Intolerable Cruelty?
Intolerable Cruelty runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Intolerable Cruelty released?
Intolerable Cruelty was released on October 10, 2003.
Who directed Intolerable Cruelty?
Intolerable Cruelty was directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen.
More films by Ethan Coen Who is in the cast of Intolerable Cruelty?
Intolerable Cruelty stars George Clooney, Billy Bob Thornton and Catherine Zeta Jones.
How much did Intolerable Cruelty make at the box office?
Intolerable Cruelty grossed $120.8 million worldwide ($35.3 million domestic, $85.5 million international).
How is Intolerable Cruelty rated?
Intolerable Cruelty has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Intolerable Cruelty have a post-credit scene?
No. Intolerable Cruelty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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