Cruel Intentions

Name: Cruel Intentions
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1999-03-05
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Louise Fletcher

1999·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.8(3,612)

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

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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About Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions is a 1999 English-language drama and romance film directed by Roger Kumble. The cast is led by Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 3600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Kanopy, Hoopla.

Cruel Intentions was produced by Newmarket Capital Group, Original Film, and Neal H. Moritz Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 5, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $76 million worldwide.

Director: Roger Kumble
Writers: Roger Kumble
Release date: March 5, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $76 million
Production: Newmarket Capital Group, Original Film, Neal H. Moritz Productions

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Cruel Intentions cast & crew

Cruel Intentions was directed by Roger Kumble and written by Roger Kumble.

The cast features Sarah Michelle Gellar as Kathryn Merteuil, Ryan Phillippe as Sébastian Valmont, Reese Witherspoon as Annette Hargrove, Selma Blair as Cecile Caldwell, Louise Fletcher as Helen Rosemond, and Joshua Jackson as Blaine Tuttle.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Edward Shearmur, cinematography is by Theo van de Sande, and it was produced by Neal H. Moritz and Michael Fottrell.

Is Cruel Intentions worth watching?

Cruel Intentions holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 3,612 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Cruel Intentions is worth a place on your watchlist.

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