Intolerable Cruelty
“Engage the enemy.”
Synopsis
A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.
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George Clooney
Miles
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Marilyn
Geoffrey Rush
Donovan Donaly
Cedric the Entertainer
Gus Petch
Edward Herrmann
Rex Rexroth
Paul Adelstein
Wrigley
Richard Jenkins
Freddy Bender
Billy Bob Thornton
Howard D. Doyle
Julia Duffy
Sarah Sorkin
Jonathan Hadary
Heinz, the Baron Krauss von Espy
Tom Aldredge
Herb Myerson
Stacey Travis
Bonnie Donaly
Jack Kyle
Ollie Olerud
Irwin Keyes
Wheezy Joe
Judith Drake
Mrs. Gutman
George Ives
Mrs. Gutman's Lawyer
Booth Colman
Gutman Trial Judge
Kristin Dattilo
Rex's Young Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 10, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$119.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$59.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Coen
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Intolerable Cruelty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $119.9M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Alphaville Films, Mike Zoss Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Coen
Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, John Romano
Carter Burwell
Roger Deakins
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Ethan Coen, James Jacks, Brian Grazer, Sean Daniel, John Cameron
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Coen
Director
Ethan Coen
Producer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Robert Ramsey
Screenplay
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Ethan Coen
Editor
John Cameron
Producer
Robert Graf
Producer
Jim Whitaker
Producer
Grant Heslov
Producer
Joel Coen
Editor
Leslie McDonald
Production Design
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Intolerable Cruelty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Intolerable Cruelty about?
A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.
Who directed Intolerable Cruelty?
Intolerable Cruelty was directed by Joel Coen.
Who stars in Intolerable Cruelty?
The principal cast of Intolerable Cruelty includes George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward Herrmann.
When was Intolerable Cruelty released and how long is it?
Intolerable Cruelty was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Intolerable Cruelty?
Intolerable Cruelty had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $119.9M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Intolerable Cruelty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Intolerable Cruelty was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Intolerable Cruelty?
Intolerable Cruelty holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).