Cruel Intentions
In the game of seduction, there is only one rule: Never fall in love.
In the game of seduction, there is only one rule: Never fall in love.
Drama, Romance
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1999
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Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn. But if he loses, Kathryn will claim his most prized possession.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
98 min
Release date:
5 Mar 1999
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$10,500,000
Revenue:
$76,347,426
Awards:
8 wins & 14 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
This is the filmic answer to a pack of Spice Girl cards.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
19 Mar 2002
rotten:
It is maliciously entertaining, up to a point.
– Bob Graham,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Jun 2002
rotten:
You sometimes have to giggle at this movie the way you do when you catch 4-year-olds playing dress-up in front of Mom's closet.
– Jeff Millar,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Jul 2005
fresh:
You won't be able to resist the film's ribaldry and cynicism. Kids these days!
– B.J. Sigesmund,
Newsweek,
8 Feb 2008
fresh:
What's both depressing and impressive about Cruel Intentions is the profound misanthropy of its meaning.
– Stephen Hunter,
Washington Post,
8 Feb 2008