Intolerable Cruelty

In the Coen Brothers' screwball comedy, Miles Massey (George Clooney) is a slick divorce attorney who defends realtor Rex Rexroth (Edward Herrmann) after he's caught in an adulterous affair. Massey wins the case against Marylin (Catherine Zeta-Jones), Rexroth's gorgeous, gold-digging wife, but falls in love with her during the trial. This sets in motion a hilarious game of one-upmanship that leads to blackmail, hired assassins, and more. With Cedric the Entertainer, Billy Bob Thornton. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.