Intolerable Cruelty
2003 · 100 min · Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Love 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Love25%
- Surprise20%
- Satisfaction20%
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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 55 % | 43 % | 47 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 54 % | 43 % | 45 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 49 % | 43 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 51 % | 50 % | 24 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 53 % | 53 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 49 % | 49 % | 24 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 48 % | 48 % | 29 % | 37 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 49 % | 48 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 39 % | 24 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 49 % | 39 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 51 % | 44 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 21 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 51 % | 30 % | 21 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 56 % | 30 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 34 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 70 % | 35 % | 61 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 73 % | 40 % | 64 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Humor | 67 % | 47 % | 52 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Heinz, the Baron Krauss von Espy
Ollie Olerud
Mrs. Gutman's Lawyer
Gutman Trial Judge
Rex's Young Woman
Miles' Receptionist
Details
- Directed by
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Written by
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, John Romano, Robert Ramsey
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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