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Cruel Intentions
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Synopsis
In an adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos' novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe) are step-brother and step-sister living in Manhattan. With their absent parents travelling in Europe, the wealthy pair have the family penthouse to themselves as they while away their summer break before beginning senior year at a private high school. Sebastian, bad-boy lothario, has apparently slept with all the girls in town and appears numb to it all. Kathryn, who appears to be the good girl class president, is actually far more amoral and malicious than Sebastian, but maintains appearances to the contrary. When she is dumped by her boyfriend, Court Reynolds (Charlie O'Connell), for the innocent Cecile Caldwell (Selma Blair), she schemes revenge by destroying Cecile's reputation. She challenges Sebastian to deflower Cecile and transform her into a tramp to humiliate Court. Sebastian isn't as interested as Cecile -- she's spent her whole life in a Catholic girl's school and presents no challenge. The girl who has caught his attention is Annette Hargrove (Reese Witherspoon), the new headmaster's daughter. Annette had written an article for Seventeen Magazine on her plans to stay a virgin until she finds her one true love. Kathryn makes a wager. If Sebastian fails to lure Annette into bed before the summer is over, Kathryn gets his car. If he succeeds, Sebastian gets Kathryn, whom he wants anyway. Sebastian accepts the bet, but Annette turns out to be more than either of them bargained for. ~ Ron Wells, All Movie Guide

Cast

Christine Baranski Bunny Caldwell
Louise Fletcher Helen Rosemond
Sarah Michelle Gellar Kathryn Merteuil
Joshua Jackson Blaine Tuttle
Swoosie Kurtz Dr. Greenbaum
Reese Witherspoon Annette Hargrove
Tara Reid Marci Greenbaum
Eric Mabius Greg McConnell
Ryan Phillippe Sebastian Valmont
Selma Blair Cecile Caldwell
Sean Patrick Thomas Ronald Clifford

Production Crew

David S. Lazan Art Director
Choderlos de Laclos Book Author
Anne McCarthy Casting
Mary Vernieu Casting
Theo Van de Sande Cinematographer
Heather Zeegen Co-producer
Ed Shearmur Composer (Music Score)
Denise Wingate Costume Designer
Roger Kumble Director
Jeff Freeman Editor
Bruce Mellon Executive Producer
Chris J. Ball Executive Producer
Michael Fottrell Executive Producer
William Tyrer Executive Producer
Sam Hill First Assistant Director
Brad Wilder Makeup
Neal H. Moritz Producer
John Gary Steele Production Designer
Roger Kumble Screenwriter
Tessa Posnansky Set Designer
Kim Ornitz Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1999
Runtime: 95
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for strong sexual dialogue and sexual situations involving teens, language and drug use
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Deluxe

Sound
Dolby

Produced by
Columbia Pictures
Newmarket Films
Original Film

Release
March 05, 1999 (USA)
by Sony Pictures Entertainment