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Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

In the game of seduction, there is only one rule: Never fall in love.

19996.81h 38m

Overview

Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn. But if he loses, Kathryn will claim his most prized possession.

Directed by Roger Kumble
Written by Roger Kumble, Choderlos de Laclos
Produced by Neal H. Moritz
Box OfficeBudget: $10.5MRevenue: $76.3M

Top Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Kathryn Merteuil

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Sébastian Valmont

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Annette Hargrove

Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Cecile Caldwell

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Helen Rosemond

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Blaine Tuttle

Eric Mabius

Eric Mabius

Greg McConnell

Sean Patrick Thomas

Sean Patrick Thomas

Ronald Clifford

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Dr. Greenbaum

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Bunny Caldwell

Themes & Keywords

betvirgindrug abusesibling relationshipbased on novel or booksexual obsessionupper classcynicsadisticeroticisminnocencecocainemanipulationseductionlove letterprivate schooladdictionloveincestpsychotherapy

About Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions is a drama, romance film released in 1999 exploring themes of bet, virgin, drug abuse, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, sexual obsession. Directed by Roger Kumble, it stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon. Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn. But if he loses, Kathryn will claim his most prized possession.

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