Cruel Intentions (1999)

03/05/1999 (US) • 1h 38m

Drama, Romance

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ryan Phillippe

Sébastian Valmont

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Kathryn Merteuil

Reese Witherspoon

Annette Hargrove

Selma Blair

Cecile Caldwell

Louise Fletcher

Helen Rosemond

Joshua Jackson

Blaine Tuttle

Eric Mabius

Greg McConnell

Sean Patrick Thomas

Ronald Clifford


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Part of the Cruel Intentions Collection

Includes Cruel Intentions, Cruel Intentions 2, Cruel Intentions 3

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,500,000.00

Revenue

$76,347,426.00

Keywords

bet

virgin

drug abuse

sibling relationship

based on novel or book

sexual obsession

upper class

cynic

sadistic

eroticism

innocence

cocaine

manipulation

seduction

love letter

private school

addiction

love

incest

psychotherapy

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