Sarah Michelle Gellar,
Ryan Phillippe,
Reese Witherspoon,
Selma Blair,
Louise Fletcher
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In an adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos' novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe) are step-brother and step-sister living in Man... read more
Directed by: Roger Kumble
Release Date: March 5, 1999
DVD Release Date: August 3, 1999
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October 8, 2011Cruel Intentions is a pretty interesting teen drama comedy. I wasn't sure about wanting to see it, however I finally did, and was surprised. The film has a good enough cast that keeps the material working, and the cast deliver some good performances. The film is both funny and de... read more
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August 15, 2011fb223580Captured our imaginations when we were teenagers.
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June 23, 2011Heartbreaking! Exceptional acting from all the cast. One of my all time favourite films!
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December 22, 2010My friend recommend this movie to me at first and then I decided to check it out. It is not a new movie, but yet there is something very cool about it. Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Gellar played the antagonists very well and Reese Witherspoon as Annette is successful in brin... read more
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September 10, 2010"Introduce her to your world of sex, drugs and... what else do you do?"
There's something about this movie that makes it a "thumbs up" for me. I've seen it a couple of times on a period of ten years and have enjoyed it on both times.
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August 23, 2010This is an old favourite of mine. Have had it on DVD for ages - saw the blu ray going for $13 and decided it was too good to pass up. I put the movie on just to check out the transfer, but as usual got sucked into watching the whole thing. Though it's obviously dated a little,... read more
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August 6, 2010This is some serious teenager drama. Not exactly sure how I should feel about this movie, but it definitely is still wiggling in my brain.
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February 3, 2010"In the game of seduction, There is only one rule: Never fall in love"
Kathryn makes a bet that her step-brother, Sebastian, won't be able to bed Annette (a virgin, who wants to wait until love). If he loses, Kathryn gets his Jaguar, if he wins, he gets Kathryn.... read more -
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December 2, 2009Cruel Intentions was a big deal back when it was released, but it doesn't hold up quite as well now. It was once a shocking look at how cruel and shallow spoiled teenagers could be, but now it only reminds me that Reese Witherspoon used to have huge boobs, and that Ryan Phillippe... read more
Critic Reviews
February 8, 2008
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
February 8, 2008
B.J. Sigesmund, Newsweek
You won't be able to resist the film's ribaldry and cynicism. Kids these days! Full Review
July 21, 2005
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
You sometimes have to giggle at this movie the way you do when you catch 4-year-olds playing dress-up in front of Mom's closet. Full Review
June 18, 2002
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle
It is maliciously entertaining, up to a point. Full Review
March 19, 2002
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
This is the filmic answer to a pack of Spice Girl cards. Full Review
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Rarely has a film elicited more raucous unintended laughter.
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Neither the characters nor the events are exactly the same as those of the novel, but some of the same spirit comes across. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
You may come to realize that if a bomb suddenly blew up everyone on screen, you wouldn't particularly miss anyone.
January 1, 2000
Julie Hinds, San Jose Mercury News
A 90210 rerun on Viagra!
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