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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.
Full Credits
  • Director:
    Joel Coen,
  • Producer:
    Jim Whitaker, Ethan Coen, Grant Heslov, James Whitaker, Brian Grazer, John Cameron, Robert Graf,
  • Production Design:
    Leslie McDonald,
  • Writer:
    Matthew Stone, Joel Coen, Robert Ramsey, Ethan Coen,
  • Editor:
    Ethan Coen, Joel Coen,
  • Cinematographer:
    Roger Deakins,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Thomas Johnston,
  • Cast:
    Edward Herrmann, Geoffrey Rush, Richard Jenkins, Julia Duffy, George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Billy Bob Thornton,
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
    Skip Lievsay, Sean Garnhart, Greg Orloff,
  • Executive Producer:
    James Jacks, Sean Daniel,
  • Story:
    John Romano, Matthew Stone, Robert Ramsey,
  • Sound Effects Editor:
    Sean Garnhart,
  • Costume Supervisor:
    Robin McMullan,
  • Rigging Gaffer:
    Chris Napolitano,
  • Supervising Sound Editor:
    Skip Lievsay,
  • Music Supervisor:
    David Diliberto,
  • Original Music Composer:
    Carter Burwell,
  • Music Editor:
    Todd Kasow,
  • Stunt Coordinator:
    Jery Hewitt,
  • Hair Designer:
    Kelvin R. Trahan,
  • Production Sound Mixer:
    Peter F. Kurland,
  • Casting Associate:
    Rachel Tenner,
  • Casting:
    Ellen Chenoweth,
  • Screenplay:
    Robert Ramsey, Ethan Coen, Matthew Stone, Joel Coen,
  • Art Direction:
    Tony Fanning,
  • First Assistant Editor:
    Neil A. Stelzner,
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
    Emmet Kane,
  • Set Decoration:
    Nancy Haigh,
  • Key Makeup Artist:
    Amy Schmiederer,
  • Still Photographer:
  • Key Hair Stylist:
    Trish Almeida,
  • Costume Design:
    Mary Zophres,
  • Dialogue Editor:
    Lewis Goldstein,

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Intolerable Cruelty