Intolerable Cruelty - New Movie Reviews

Intolerable Cruelty

Synopsis: Miles Massey (George Clooney) is a very successful divorce attorney, who is bored with his continued success and wants a real challenge.

His wish comes true in the form of gorgeous Marilyn Rexroth (Catherine Zeta-Jones). She's the wife of one of his clients (Edward Herrmann), a wealthy real estate developer whose infidelity is caught on tape Marilyn with the help of hard charging private investigator Gus Petch.

Marilyn and her attorney, certain of a lucrative judgment in their favor, are stunned when Miles works his courtroom magic and prevails, leaving her broke. Marilyn rebounds by marrying an oil tycoon (Billy Bob Thornton), which is all part of her plan to get revenge on Miles, who finds himself attracted to this witty woman.