
Intolerable Cruelty(2003)
A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.


“A Hot Actress. A Celebrity Murder. Two Lawyers Are About To Go Prime Time!”
When an actress is charged with murder, a charming celebrity lawyer uses trickery to defend her against the press as well as the prosecution.
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James Garner
Norman Keane

Gina Gershon
Angela Beale

Mary-Louise Parker
Rica Martin

Edward Kerr
Roy Guyton

Brian Doyle-Murray
Roy's Father

Kathleen Turner
Brenda Whitlass

Scott Michael Campbell
Randy Mucklan

Keene Curtis
Judge Handley

Matthew Glave
Kurt Lee

Hy Anzell
Mr. Blum
Legalese is a crime, drama, romance, tv movie film released in 1998 exploring themes of infidelity, neighbor, lawyer, celebrity lawyer. Directed by Glenn Jordan, it stars James Garner, Gina Gershon, Mary-Louise Parker. When an actress is charged with murder, a charming celebrity lawyer uses trickery to defend her against the press as well as the prosecution.
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