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1999 · Movie · 1h 37m

Cruel Intentions

CriticsCritics: 56
AudienceAudience: 7.0

Two wealthy step-siblings wager on whether a notorious playboy can seduce the headmaster’s daughter, who plans to wait for true love. The challenge turns desire and reputation into bargaining chips, drawing others into a summer of manipulation and testing what the players are willing to risk.

My take

You may enjoy this if you like provocative teen dramas with sharp humor, tangled relationships, and manipulative games; Not for you if sexual coercion, cruelty, or a shift toward serious drama are deal-breakers.

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Cast

Ryan PhillippeSarah Michelle GellarReese WitherspoonSelma BlairLouise FletcherJoshua JacksonEric MabiusSean Patrick Thomas

Director

Roger Kumble

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