George Clooney establishes himself as a true Hollywood movie star and heir to the Cary Grant throne in this hysterical dark romantic comedy from the Coen brothers. Clooney plays Miles Massey, an unhappy and lonely divorce lawyer who specialises in protecting the wealth of men who have been caught cheating by their wives. But .. Read more
| Starring | George Clooney, Catherine Zeta Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer |
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| Director | Joel Coen |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
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George Clooney establishes himself as a true Hollywood movie star and heir to the Cary Grant throne in this hysterical dark romantic comedy from the Coen brothers. Clooney plays Miles Massey, an unhappy and lonely divorce lawyer who specialises in protecting the wealth of men who have been caught cheating by their wives. But when Marilyn Rexroth (Catherine Zeta-Jones) walks into his office, he thinks he might be in love, leading to a thrilling cat-and-mouse battle of the sexes in which audiences never know who's scamming whom and whether true love is ever attainable--especially when there is a lot of money at stake.
Much has been made of the Coens' venture into mainstream movies, but INTOLERABLE CRUELTY fits in well in their pantheon of unusual and highly entertaining films, including THE HUDSUCKER PROXY, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, and BLOOD SIMPLE. Clooney and Zeta-Jones light up the screen, and they get ample support from Billy Bob Thornton as a rich country bumpkin oil magnate, Julia Duffy as a poor little rich girl, Richard Jenkins as a low-rent lawyer, Edward Herrmann as a train-loving naughty boy, Geoffrey Rush as an eccentric television producer, Cedric the Entertainer as an outrageous private investigator, and the inimitable Irwin Keyes as hit man Wheezy Joe. Fast-paced dialogue, gorgeous settings, and Clooney's facial gestures combine for a whirlwind film that is both fun and funny. The soundtrack contains many Simon & Garfunkel songs, in two cases riotously performed by a folksinging priest and a Las Vegas chapel bagpiper.
| Starring | George Clooney, Catherine Zeta Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward Herrmann, Richard Jenkins, Billy Bob Thornton |
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| Director | Joel Coen |
| Studio | UCA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Rom-Coms, Sick Of Soccer |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Rent: DVD: 20 Feb 2004 Blu-ray: Unavailable for rental Blu-ray: 24 Jan 2011 |
It's a comment on modern manners that a romantic comedy should involve a gold-digging woman and a cynical divorce lawyer, but there's stylish amusement to be found.
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Excellent in every aspect!!
When you have two of the most swarve actors playing off each other then you are bound to be onto a winner.
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no way clooney!
what!! this was trully unfunny...watch ed for the first 30 mins and just couldnt take anymore dont know how it got 3 stars!!
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Twist and Turn
Brilliant film. Lots of humour and loads of great acting. This is the sort of film that does everyone credit from the Directors and Producers right down to the ... read more »
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Cruelly under rated
Really enjoyed this screwball Coen brothers comedy. It tanked with the critics on its release who seem to prefer the Coens when they are doing their more ... read more »
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