Cruel Intentions Movie Review 1998

Fourth film adaptation of Choderlos de Loclos's 1782 novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" takes the tale of seduction and intrigue from the 18th century French court to a modern Manhattan prep school. Think "I Know Who You Did Last Summer." Gellar plays teen vamp Kathryn, who bets her stepbrother Sebastian (Phillipe) a night of passion against his car that he can't deflower the virginal Annette (Witherspoon). The overall effect is like the characters' lives: full of guilty pleasures.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 95 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Teen Angst, New York, New York, Comedy Drama, School Daze, Ethics & Morals, Shrinks, Sex & Sexuality, Femme Fatale, War Between the Sexes, Modern Updates, Drug Use & Abuse, Funerals, Gays

Screenplay

Roger Kumble

Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Joshua Jackson, Eric Mabius, Louise Fletcher, Swoosie Kurtz, Christine Baranski, Sean Patrick Thomas

Cinematography

Theo van de Sande

Director

Roger Kumble

Music

Ed Shearmur

Producer

Columbia Pictures

Awards

MTV Movie Awards 2000: Female Perf. (Gellar), Kiss (Sarah Michelle Gellar/Selma Blair).