Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
A ruthless gold digger and a slick divorce lawyer play a campy, witty game of romantic cat-and-mouse.
A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.
How intense is Intolerable Cruelty?
Intolerable Cruelty has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a date-night pick and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and broad. Rated PG-13.
What Intolerable Cruelty feels like
- Tone
- satiricalcampypulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, broad and big
- Best for
- Date nightFull attention
Where to stream Intolerable Cruelty
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Is Intolerable Cruelty for you?
Is Intolerable Cruelty scary?
No. Intolerable Cruelty is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Intolerable Cruelty gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Intolerable Cruelty sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Intolerable Cruelty OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Intolerable Cruelty?
Intolerable Cruelty runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Intolerable Cruelty?
Intolerable Cruelty is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Intolerable Cruelty have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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