Dangerous Liaisons
“Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The game as you've never seen it played before.”
In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned.
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| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | HBO Max, Oldflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons is a 1988 English-language drama and romance film directed by Stephen Frears. The cast is led by Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Dangerous Liaisons was produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment, NFH Films, and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 21, 1988, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $14 million, it went on to gross $35 million worldwide.
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Writers
- Christopher Hampton
- Release date
- December 21, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $14 million
- Box office
- $35 million
- Production
- Lorimar Film Entertainment, NFH Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Dangerous Liaisons cast & crew
Dangerous Liaisons was directed by Stephen Frears and written by Christopher Hampton.
The cast features Glenn Close as Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil, John Malkovich as Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont, Michelle Pfeiffer as Madame Marie de Tourvel, Uma Thurman as Cécile de Volanges, Swoosie Kurtz as Madame de Volanges, and Keanu Reeves as Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Fenton, cinematography is by Philippe Rousselot, and it was produced by Norma Heyman and Hank Moonjean.
Is Dangerous Liaisons worth watching?
Dangerous Liaisons holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,274 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Dangerous Liaisons is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Dangerous Liaisons
Glenn Close
Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
John Malkovich
Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont
Michelle Pfeiffer
Madame Marie de Tourvel
Uma Thurman
Cécile de Volanges
Swoosie Kurtz
Madame de Volanges
Keanu Reeves
Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny
Mildred Natwick
Madame de Rosemonde
Peter Capaldi
Azolan
Joe Sheridan
Georges
Valerie Gogan
Julie
Laura Benson
Emilie
Joanna Pavlis
Adèle
Dangerous Liaisons — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dangerous Liaisons in United States?
Dangerous Liaisons is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Dangerous Liaisons in?
Dangerous Liaisons is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dangerous Liaisons?
Dangerous Liaisons runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
▸What is Dangerous Liaisons rated?
Dangerous Liaisons is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 1,274 ratings.
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