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Cruel Intentions (1999) -- 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.
Cruel Intentions (1999) -- 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.
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Director:
Roger Kumble
Writers (WGA):
Choderlos de Laclos (novel)
Roger Kumble (screenplay)
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Release Date:
5 March 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | Thriller more
Tagline:
In the game of seduction, There is only one rule: Never fall in love more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
6 wins & 11 nominations more
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(52 articles)
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C(R)OOL Intentions more (718 total)

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  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cruel Inventions (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual dialogue and sexual situations involving teens, language and drug use.
Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Neal H. Moritz contractually agreed to the film being rated R, and nothing less. Sony (the studio) agreed. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: In the closing scene as Annette is driving out of the city there are a few shots from the car (side on) where you can see sand and hills. Then it cuts to a front shot of the city, with no hills or sand in sight. more
Quotes:
Bunny Caldwell: Keep your legs together. This isn't Jamaica. more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Not Another Teen Movie (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Addictive more

FAQ

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
What kind of car did Sebastian drive?
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63 out of 89 people found the following comment useful.
C(R)OOL Intentions, 3 March 2001
Author: David, Film Freak from Palmerston North, New Zealand

This film (based on the 1988 hit 'Dangerous Liasons' starring Glenn Close, Michelle Pfieffer and John Malkovich) is a great movie intended for the older teenagers, and stars fine young acting talent.

Rich kid Kathryn ('Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Sarah Michelle Gellar) bets her equally jaded step-brother Sebastian (Ryan Phillippe; 'I Know What You Did Last Summer', which co-starred Sarah) that he can't seduce good girl, and virgin, Annette (played by Ryan's real-life wife Reese Witherspoon).

Along the way, Kathryn tries to help sexually-inexperienced Cecile (Selma Blair) get some action in her life, while she starts screwing Cecile's ex-music instructor! Sound weird? It is. It's basically about 2 rich snobs who mess with the lives of those around them, just because their lives get boring.

This film also stars Joshua Jackson ('The Skulls', 'Urban Legend', TV's 'Dawson's Creek) as Sebastian's gay best friend, who also gets involved in the use or be used storyline. Fellow teen-movie star Tara Reid ('Urban Legend', 'American Pie') also has a small role, as Sebastian's psychiatrists's daughter.

This film is pretty intense and deals with sex, drugs, seduction and alienation in a brave, way that makes it appealing to all teenagers. Not for the light hearted, more daring than anything like 'She's All That' and 'Never Been Kissed', but it's still good fun!

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