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Intolerable Cruelty
Synopsis
Miles Massey, a prominent Los Angeles divorce attorney has everything--and in some cases, two of everything. Despite his impressive client list, a formidable win record, the respect of his peers and an ironclad contract (the "Massey pre-nup") named after him, he's reached a crossroads in his life. Sated on success, boredom has set in and he's looking for new challenges. All that changes when Miles meets his match in the devastating Marylin Rexroth. Marylin is the soon-to-be ex-wife of his client Rex Rexroth, a wealthy real estate developer and habitual philanderer. With the help of hard charging private investigator Gus Petch, she has Rex nailed and is looking forward to the financial independence a successful divorce will bring. But thanks to Miles' considerable skills, she ends up with nothing. Not to be outdone, Marylin schemes to get even and as part of her plan, quickly marries oil tycoon Howard Doyle. Miles and his unflappable associate, Wrigley, unwittingly dig themselves in deeper and deeper as they go head-to-head with Marylin. Underhanded tactics, deceptions and an undeniable attraction escalate as Marylin and Miles square off in this classic battle of the sexes.
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Full Credits
  • Director:
    Ethan Coen, Joel Coen,
  • Writer:
    Matthew Stone, Joel Coen, Robert Ramsey, Ethan Coen,
  • Producer:
    John Cameron, Jim Whitaker, Ethan Coen, Grant Heslov, James Whitaker, Brian Grazer, John Cameron, Robert Graf,
  • Cinematographer:
    Roger Deakins,
  • Editor:
    Ethan Coen, Joel Coen,
  • Executive Producer:
    Sean Daniel, James Jacks,
  • Cast:
    Billy Bob Thornton, Catherine Zeta-Jones, George Clooney, Julia Duffy, Richard Jenkins, Geoffrey Rush, Edward Herrmann, Cedric the Entertainer,
  • Supervising Sound Editor:
    Skip Lievsay,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Thomas Johnston,
  • Production Sound Mixer:
    Peter F. Kurland,
  • Sound Effects Editor:
    Sean Garnhart,
  • Dialogue Editor:
    Lewis Goldstein,
  • Costume Design:
    Mary Zophres,
  • Story by:
    Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, Robert Ramsey, John Romano,
  • Key Hair Stylist:
    Trish Almeida,
  • Production Design:
    Leslie McDonald,
  • Still Photographer:
  • Key Makeup Artist:
    Amy Schmiederer,
  • Set Decoration:
    Nancy Haigh,
  • Screenplay:
    Robert Ramsey, Joel Coen, Matthew Stone, Ethan Coen, Robert Ramsey,
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
    Emmet Kane,
  • First Assistant Editor:
    Neil A. Stelzner,
  • Art Direction:
    Tony Fanning,
  • Casting:
    Ellen Chenoweth,
  • Casting Associate:
    Rachel Tenner,
  • Stunts:
    Eddie L. Watkins, Danny Wynands,
  • Hair Designer:
    Kelvin R. Trahan,
  • Stunt Coordinator:
    Jery Hewitt,
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
    Greg Orloff, Sean Garnhart, Skip Lievsay,
  • Stunt Double:
    Lisa Hoyle,
  • Music Editor:
    Todd Kasow,
  • Original Music Composer:
    Carter Burwell,
  • Music Supervisor:
    David Diliberto,
  • Rigging Gaffer:
    Chris Napolitano,
  • Costume Supervisor:
    Robin McMullan,

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