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Cruel Intentions (1999)

R  97 min  -  Drama | Romance | Thriller   -  5 March 1999 (USA)
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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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6 wins & 11 nominations See more awards »
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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:

What you can't have, you can't resist. 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 film was shot in a six week period. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the luncheon scene in Aunt Helen's yard, she leans down to hug Sebastian after saying the line, "You two are the best!" In one shot, she moves her left hand to his left shoulder, but in the next shot (close-up) her hand is not on his shoulder. See more »

Quotes

Helen Rosemont: Sebastian, I want you to meet Annette.
Sebastian: Well, well.
Annette: Hello.
Helen Rosemont: She'll be staying with me for a while.
Sebastian: I guess that makes two of us. Aunt Helen, why don't you go inside and whip us up some of that iced tea of yours. I'll... tend to Annette.
Helen Rosemont: All right. You two don't get into any trouble.
Annette/ Sebastian: We won't.
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Connections

Referenced in Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bedroom Dancing"
Written by Matthew Hardwidge and Phelim Byrne
Performed by Day One
Courtesy of Virgin Records Limited/Melankolic Copyright Control See more »