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Cruel Intentions (1999)

R 97 min  -  Drama | Romance | Thriller  -   5 March 1999 (USA)
6.7
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Ratings: 6.7/10 from 91,181 users   Metascore: 56/100 
Reviews: 724 user | 89 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com

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.

Director:

Roger Kumble

Writers:

Choderlos de Laclos (novel), Roger Kumble (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sarah Michelle Gellar ...
Ryan Phillippe ...
Reese Witherspoon ...
Selma Blair ...
Louise Fletcher ...
Joshua Jackson ...
Eric Mabius ...
Sean Patrick Thomas ...
Swoosie Kurtz ...
Christine Baranski ...
Alaina Reed-Hall Alaina Reed-Hall ...
Deborah Offner ...
Tara Reid ...
Herta Ware Herta Ware ...
Hiep Thi Le Hiep Thi Le ...
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Storyline

Kathryn makes a bet that her step-brother, Sebastian, won't be able to bed Annette (a virgin, who wants to wait until marriage) before the start of the school year. If he loses, Kathryn gets his Roadster, if he wins, he gets Kathryn Written by Scott Stoecker <mrgastruck@yahoo.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Virgin | Bet | Love | Jaguar | Wager  | See more »

Taglines:

They're old enough to know better, but too young to care. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual dialogue and sexual situations involving teens, language and drug use See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Columbia TriStar | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Vietnamese (only a few words) | French (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Eiskalte Engel See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,020,565 (USA) (7 March 1999) (2312 Screens)

Gross:

$75,902,208 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The Valmount townhouse interiors were built and shot on sound stages in Los Angeles while the exterior scenes were filmed in New York City. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Sebastian tells Kathryn about what has happened "between Annette and I." The correct grammar is "between Annette and me." See more »

Quotes

Kathryn: I hate it when things don't go my way. It makes me so horny.
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Connections

Featured in "The Nostalgia Chick: Cruel Intentions (#4.25)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Symphony #9 in D Minor, Op. 125, 'Choral'"
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Nemzeti Filharmonikus Zenekar (as Hungarian Philharmonic Orchestra) with Budapest Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by János Ferencsik (as Janos Ferencsik)
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