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Reviews: 748 user | 100 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com Two wealthy step-siblings of an elite Manhattan prep school make a wager: to de-flower the new headmaster's daughter before the start of term. Director:Roger Kumble |
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Cast
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| Reese Witherspoon | ... | ||
| Selma Blair | ... | ||
| Louise Fletcher | ... | ||
| Joshua Jackson | ... | ||
| Eric Mabius | ... | ||
| Sean Patrick Thomas | ... | ||
| Swoosie Kurtz | ... | ||
| Christine Baranski | ... | ||
| Alaina Reed-Hall | ... | ||
| Deborah Offner | ... | ||
| Tara Reid | ... | ||
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Herta Ware | ... |
Mrs. Sugarman
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Kathry Mertieul and Sebastian Valmont are seductive, manipulative step-siblings who get what they want when they want it. Kathryn makes a bet with Sebastian: Sebastian must bed Annette, the headmaster of their school's daughter, before the end of summer break. Annette has stated that she would wait until love and marriage to sleep with a man. If Kathryn wins, she gets Sebastian's vintage 1959 Jaguar Roadster. If Sebastian wins, he gets Kathryn, the only girl he knows he'll never have. Also in play is Cecil, a naïve girl whose mother had enlisted Kathryn to help her fit in at her new school. However, Kathryn (with Sebastian's help) plans to ruins Cecil's reputation as revenge on Kat's ex-boyfriend, who left her for Cecil.
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In the game of seduction, There is only one rule: Never fall in love See more »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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Country:
USARelease Date:
5 March 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cruel Inventions See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$13,020,565 (USA) (5 March 1999)Gross:
£4,080,631 (UK) (13 August 1999)Company Credits
Production Co:
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Cruel Productions LLC, Newmarket Capital Group See more »
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(uncredited)
by Liam Howe (as Liam Coverdale-Howe), Chris Corner and Ian Pickering
Performed by Sneaker Pimps
Courtesy of Clean Up Records/Virgin Records Ltd.
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The scene in which Annette slaps Sebastian was also unscripted. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe were so into their scene that she slapped him unexpectedly, and Phillippe's reaction is genuine. He was so into the scene that right after the director said cut, he went behind the set and threw up. The director left the scene in the final cut. See more »Goofs
In the closing scene Kathryn looks up at the students after skimming through the pages of Sebastian's journal and they are all looking at her. They are all standing in a shaded area with absolutely no sunlight on them. Just a second later there's a closeup shot of one of the same students and there's sunlight on his face. See more »Soundtracks
6 Underground(uncredited)
by Liam Howe (as Liam Coverdale-Howe), Chris Corner and Ian Pickering
Performed by Sneaker Pimps
Courtesy of Clean Up Records/Virgin Records Ltd.
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This movie gives a sexy, sensual twist to the stereotypical "teen flick." It communicates a new idea of sexuality amongst present-day teenagers, rather than the "bang her and leave her" mentality that is most commonly portrayed. I think the cast was very well chosen, and the dynamics of the cast were amazing. There weren't too many "no names" or "B list" actors, but on the other hand there weren't too many "A listers," which would have thrown the focus off the plot. The music used in the movie was perfect because it accentuated the tone of the movie.
I give "Cruel intentions" a "10" because it is a saucy love story without all the corniness of normal movies.