Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions Videos

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Cruel Intentions: Re-Release Trailer

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Cruel intentions: Official Clip - The Black Man is Gone

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Cruel Intentions: Official Clip - Practice Makes Perfect

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Cruel Intentions: Official Clip - It's Not You, It's Me

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Cruel Intentions: Official Clip - Funny Faces

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Cruel Intentions: Official Clip - Kathryn's Triumph

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Cruel Intentions: Official Clip - The Bet

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Cruel Intentions: Official Clip - Sebastians' Journal

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Cruel Intentions: Official Clip - Getting to First Base

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Cast & Crew

Sarah Michelle Gellar
Kathryn Merteuil

Ryan Phillippe
Sebastian Valmont

Reese Witherspoon
Annette Hargrove

Selma Blair
Cecile Caldwell

Louise Fletcher
Helen Rosemond

Joshua Jackson
Blaine Tuttle

Eric Mabius
Greg McConnell

Sean Patrick Thomas
Ronald Clifford

Swoosie Kurtz
Dr. Regina Greenbaum

Christine Baranski
Bunny Caldwell

Roger Kumble
Director

Roger Kumble
Screenwriter

Neal H. Moritz
Producer

Michael Fottrell
Executive Producer

William Tyrer
Executive Producer

Theo van de Sande
Cinematographer

Jeff Freeman
Film Editing

Ed Shearmur
Original Music

Jon Gary Steele
Production Design

David Lazan
Art Director

Tessa Posnansky
Set Decoration

Denise Wingate
Costume Design

Anne McCarthy
Casting

Mary Vernieu
Casting

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Audience Reviews for Cruel Intentions

• Oct 24, 2013

  Based on the sensational novel, Cruel Intentions is a provocative sexual thriller. Two warring step siblings, Kathryn and Sebastian, make a bet as to whether Sebastian can seduce the daughter of their school's new headmaster. Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, and Reese Witherspoon, the film has a solid cast and the performances are fairly good; especially Gellar and Phillippe, who have great interplay with each other. Additionally, the storytelling's well done and is laced with intrigue. However, the plot comes off as a bit contrived and is over sexualized. Yet despite a few weaknesses, Cruel Intentions is a compelling exotic thriller.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Apr 16, 2013

  Pretty good. Darkly funny, but even at the end it's still a pretty enjoyable love story, even if you're not into romances...this isn't your typical romantic comedy, thankfully.
  Stephen S Super Reviewer
• Oct 08, 2011

  Cruel Intentions is a pretty interesting teen drama comedy. I wasn't sure about wanting to see it, however I finally did, and was surprised. The film has a good enough cast that keeps the material working, and the cast deliver some good performances. The film is both funny and demented and at times dramatic, and the film is fairly underrated. The film is of course not perfect, but for what it is, it manages to be a good, entertaining hour and a half. What made this film worth watching was Selma Blair as Cecile; she definitely gave the funniest performance of all. Sarah Michelle Gellar was great as Kathryn. She really gave a cruel, uncaring performance, and she definitely delivered in that respect. Cruel Intentions is a well made teen film that is much better than one might think. The film is funny, and has a good cast at hand. I enjoyed many of the cast here, and I thought they each brought something special to the screen. There are things that could've been done better, but for what it is, Cruel Intentions works well enough to keep you interested and entertained, sure the film at times is so-so, but there are plenty of good things going on-screen to enjoy. This is a different and refreshing type of teen comedy/drama film, and like I said, I didn't expect to like it. The cast make this film watchable, and add to that a pretty clever script, and you have a good little film. There are plenty of good, memorable moments on-screen, with plenty of funny bits. An underrated film.
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• Aug 15, 2011

  Captured our imaginations when we were teenagers.
  

  Letitia L Super Reviewer