Cruel Intentions

Mar 5, 1999

1h 38m

★ 6.8

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Newmarket Capital Group

Original Film

Neal H. Moritz Productions

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Cast

Kathryn Merteuil

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sébastian Valmont

Ryan Phillippe

Annette Hargrove

Reese Witherspoon

Cecile Caldwell

Selma Blair

Helen Rosemond

Louise Fletcher

Blaine Tuttle

Joshua Jackson

Greg McConnell

Eric Mabius

Ronald Clifford

Sean Patrick Thomas

Dr. Greenbaum

Swoosie Kurtz

Bunny Caldwell

Christine Baranski

Nurse

Alaina Reed Hall

Mrs. Michalak

Deborah Offner

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