Cruel Intentions 3 (2004) (V)

Popularity:

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Director:

Scott Ziehl

Writer (WGA):

Rhett Reese (written by)

Release Date:

21 September 2004 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Good things come in 3's

Plot:

Two guys at a college prep school make wagers on seducing naive young girls, and then meet their match when they agree to see which one can seduce the most popular and devious girl who has her own agenda to everything.

Plot Keywords:

Wager | Teen Angst | Teen Movie | Sexual Pleasure | Cunnilingus

Cast

Kerr Smith	...	Jason Argyle
Kristina Anapau	...	Cassidy Merteuil
Nathan Wetherington	...	Patrick Bales (as Nathan J. Wetherington)
Melissa Yvonne Lewis	...	Alison Lebray
Natalie Ramsey	...	Sheila Wright
Tom Parker	...	Michael Cattrall
Michael Pemberton	...	Christopher Newborn
Tara Carroll	...	Valeria Caldas
Charlie Weber	...	Brent Patterson
Alex Donnelley	...	Professor Eldridge
William Gregory Lee	...	Assistant Registar
Aaron McPherson	...	Cop
Elizabeth McDonald	...	Leggy Blonde
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Ames	...	Golf Pro (uncredited)
Cass Asher	...	Lifeguard (uncredited)
Jennifer Hutchins	...	Party Girl (uncredited)
Elizabeth M. Kelly	...	Girl at Party (uncredited)
Willy Roberts	...	Pool Stud (uncredited)

Directed by
Scott Ziehl

Writing credits (WGA)
Rhett Reese		(written by)

Produced by
Christopher Ball	....	executive producer
Elaine Dysinger	....	co-producer
Elaine Dysinger	....	line producer
Linda Hawkins	....	co-producer
Nancy Kirhoffer	....	co-producer
Amanda Lewis	....	associate producer (as Amanda Cohen)
Heather Lieberman	....	co-producer
Neal H. Moritz	....	producer
William Tyrer	....	executive producer

Original Music by
David Reynolds

Cinematography by
Thomas L. Callaway

Film Editing by
Alan Cody

Casting by
Shawn Dawson

Production Design by
Lauren Crasco

Set Decoration by
Bill Gregory

Costume Design by
Tom McKinley

Makeup Department
Rebecca Alling	....	makeup artist
Tarra D. Day	....	head makeup artist (as Tarra Day)
Kim M. Ferry	....	key hair stylist
RaMona Fleetwood	....	hair stylist
Lisa Hans-Wolf	....	makeup artist (as Lisa Hans)
Desne J. Holland	....	makeup department head (as Desne Holland)
Fay Kelly	....	hair stylist
Tatiana Thorpe	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Elaine Dysinger	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Hollocker	....	second second assistant director (as Peter A. Hollocker)
Joe Lotito	....	first assistant director
Jodi Lowry	....	second assistant director (as Jodi Lowry-Fisher)

Art Department
Frank Addotta	....	construction coordinator
Chris Barber	....	propmaker (as Christopher K. Barber)
Nick Basura	....	painter
Erin J. Beverly	....	art department coordinator
Carol Decarr	....	on-set dresser
Mark Dillon	....	set dresser
Mark Dillon	....	set dresser
Amelia Drake	....	on-set dresser
Charles C. Eguia Jr.	....	swing gang (as Charles C. Equia)
Greg Finnin	....	property master
John G. Gallaher	....	propmaker
Bryan Hill	....	leadman
George W. Kiel	....	swing gang
Brian T. Lynk	....	painter
David E. Robinson	....	painter (as Dave Robinson)
Jeff Tirado	....	set dresser
Michael Woods	....	assistant props (as Michael Wilson Woods)

Sound Department
John Boyd	....	sound re-recording mixer
Preston Connor	....	utility sound
Benjamin L. Cook	....	sound editor
Samuel C. Crutcher	....	sound editor (as Samuel Crutcher)
John R. Fors	....	boom operator
Sandy Gendler	....	supervising sound editor
Vincent Guisetti	....	foley artist
Wayne Heitman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Devin Joseph	....	sound editor
Pamela Kuhn	....	foley artist
Howard London	....	adr mixer
Benjamin Patrick	....	sound mixer (as Ben Patrick)
Kyle Rochlin	....	foley mixer
Annie Shih	....	sound department assistant
Scott Stolz	....	sound mixer: reshoots
Chris Winter	....	sound assistant (as Christopher Winter)

Special Effects by
Lou Carlucci	....	special effects coordinator
Dan Edwards	....	special effects assistant (as Danny Edwards)

Camera and Electrical Department
Casey Alicino	....	grip
Dennis Bishop	....	electrician
Dave Bone	....	additional grip (as David Bone)
Adam Colunga	....	additional grip
Nicholas Davidoff	....	first assistant camera (as Nicholas 'Iggy' Davidoff)
Carlos de Varona	....	first assistant camera: second camera
Cale Finot	....	second assistant camera
Renée George	....	electrician (as Renee Kayon)
Andrew Giannetta	....	camera operator: second camera
Michael E. Gips	....	electrician
Bob Good	....	best boy electric
Chris Graver	....	electrician
George Gregory	....	additional grip
Dennis Grow	....	electrician
Tomoka Izumi	....	second assistant camera (as Tommy Izumi)
Greg Kidd	....	lighting technician (as Gregory D. Kidd)
Paul Lambiase	....	additional grip
David Leite	....	grip
Ryan Lynch	....	additional grip
Paul Ott	....	additional grip
Ila Packman	....	grip
Michael Pagan	....	crane operator: Technocrane (as Michael M. Pagan)
Cory Peavler	....	additional grip
Gregory Peters	....	still photographer
Robert Schierer	....	camera operator
Charles M. Smallwood	....	key grip
James 'Biff' Thomsen	....	electrician
Ted T.E. Tunney	....	gaffer (as Ted Tunney)
Robert A. Wood	....	electrician
Kenny Yakkel	....	dolly grip

Casting Department
Bill Dance	....	extras casting
Terrence Harris	....	extras casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Adrienne Greshock	....	additional costumer
Shirley Kurata	....	additional costumer
Meagan McLaughlin	....	key set costumer
Behnaz Shokouhi	....	costume supervisor
Jennifer Day Young	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
John Coniglio	....	assistant editor
Kevin Greutert	....	assistant editor
Kevin O'Connor	....	telecine colorist

Music Department
Johnny Caruso	....	music editor
Paul Hollman	....	composer: additional music
Wendy Morris	....	music coordinator
Mary Ramos	....	music consultant

Transportation Department
David Gerry	....	transportation captain
Jerry Knight	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Crisoforo Aguilar	....	set production assistant
Alitzah	....	adr loop group
Tamara Andrews	....	horse wrangler
Brittany Ballard	....	assistant: Ms. Hawkins
Adrianna Belan	....	stand-in
Douglas M. Cambell	....	craft service assistant
John Charles	....	software engineer: Sony DAC
Diane Collins	....	additional script supervisor
Mouncey Ferguson	....	office production assistant
Bennett Fidlow	....	production legal
Wayne Fielder	....	supervising medic
Timothy Gould	....	assistant: Ms. Kirhoffer
John Grant	....	location manager (as John J. Grant)
Charles Heaphy	....	production banking
Christine Holmes	....	production accountant
Timothy S. Kane	....	production assistant
Nikki King	....	assistant: Mr. Moritz
Samantha C. Kirkeby	....	script supervisor
India Love	....	assistant accountant (as India Mi Love)
Derek Milner	....	additional production assistant
Payam Nazarian	....	office production assistant
Willy Roberts	....	production assistant
Tyler Romary	....	additional production assistant
Rick Schroeder	....	assistant location manager
Traceigh Scottel	....	production coordinator: additional photography
Cat Slater-Woodward	....	payroll accountant
Lincoln Thompson	....	production assistant
Steven R. Thorpe	....	craft service
Daniel Villarreal	....	key office production assistant
Jude S. Walko	....	production coordinator
Sidell McConville	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Original Film
• Newmarket Capital Group
• Newmarket Productions

Distributors

• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (USA) (VHS)
• LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
• RTL Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL5)
• Universal Pictures Nordic (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Global Entertainment Partners  post-production services
• Keslow Camera  camera equipment provided by
• Loop Therapy  adr voice casting
• Reel Security  production security
• Sony Pictures Studios  sound re-recorded at

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content and language

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Australia:MA15+ | Brazil:18 | Canada:18A (Manitoba) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | Netherlands:12 (TV version) | Singapore:R21 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #40650)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Original Film

Goofs:

Continuity: When Allison is on her bed writing a letter to David, she has written four lines on the paper. When we see it, there are five lines.

Quotes:

Patrick Bales:Sex is about hurting people.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Beyond Clueless (2014)

Soundtrack:

Love, Love, Love

What Do You Expect?

First off, if you're expecting stellar, Academy Awards type material, then you should never, ever give this DVD a second look at your local Walmart. Better yet, you shouldn't even be reading the reviews for this movie in the first place.

I mean really, it's Cruel Intentions 3. We know what this is all about - the petty betting matches between sex-crazed, wealthy teens/young adults with obviously too much time on their hands. It's a soppy, cliché-filled teen drama. What do you expect? The original Cruel Intentions wasn't great because of its airtight script or ingenious plot either, let me tell you. It was great because it had an exceptionally great cast for this genre. Do you honestly believe it would have been the hit it was without Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Christine Baranski, Louise Fletcher, etc? So that's where we are with Cruel Intentions 3. Same old plot, just without the stellar cast. So, what do you get? A fun, playful, knotty, and even down right mean-spirited movie all in one. And I hate to say it, but it's not nearly as bad as it could have been.

The beautiful and relatively unknown Kristina Anapau does well as Cassidy Merteuil, cousin to Gellar's character in the original Cruel Intentions. The other actors are not worth mentioning, but do about as best a job as can be expected for this genre.

As I said before, if you want Oscar material, pass this by, but if you're just bored and want a movie that doesn't take itself too seriously, or you're a fan of the franchise, it's worth a look. I would have given it 5 stars, but because this film didn't add anything fresh over the original, it loses a point for lack of originality.