Cruel Intentions is a 1999 American teen romantic drama film written and directed by Roger Kumble and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair. The film is an adaptation of the novel Les Liaisons dangereuses, written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos in 1782, but set among wealthy teenagers attending high school in New York City instead of 18th-century France. The film started as a smaller budget independent film, but was picked up by Columbia Pictures and released on March 5, 1999. Despite mixed critical reviews, the performances of Gellar, Philippe, and Witherspoon were praised. Cruel Intentions was a box office success, earning $76 million and spawning two further films, both direct-to-video.
Cruel Intentions

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A rivalry between two cunning step-siblings at a prestigious Manhattan prep school escalates as they compete for the attention of the headmaster's daughter before the start of the new academic year.

Cruel Intentions 2

R1h 27m4.4

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The movie is a prequel to Cruel Intentions, delving into the formative years of Kathryn and Sebastian's bond, their all-consuming physical chemistry, and their pleasure in orchestrating their peers' downfall.

Cruel Intentions 3

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In a cutthroat high school environment, two ambitious students find themselves in a fierce competition for the attention of a captivating and cunning girl, whose motives are shrouded in mystery, leading to unexpected consequences.

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