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Cruel Intentions
1999
Romance
Comedy
1h 37m
Set in modern-day Manhattan, this is an adaptation of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," the classic and scandalous Pierre Laclos novel of sexual manipulation and romantic war games first published in 1782. (Columbia TriStar)
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Cruel Intentions
1999
Romance
Comedy
1h 37m
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Rated 17 Jun 2016
65
42nd
The film ends with a slo-mo shot of people shaking their heads in disgust while the Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony" plays. Yes, it's one of the best endings to a film I have seen.
Rated 17 Jun 2016
Rated 31 May 2014
47
17th
The only bet I ever made with my sister-in-law involved our pet gerbil. Technically I lost that bet, but in hindsight, it was the gerbil that really lost.
Rated 31 May 2014
Rated 16 Oct 2009
50
8th
A film that would benefit greatly from being a porno.
Rated 16 Oct 2009
Rated 21 Jul 2007
20
21st
An attempt at edgy, sexy cleverness that bombs spectacularly. This movie is so ass. Joshua Jackson has a face like a tumor.
Rated 21 Jul 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
84th
As guilty as guilty pleasures get, but damn if I don't enjoy the heck out of it. I must have watched the lesbian makeout scene a hundred times back when I was 14. That shit was incredible.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 27 Feb 2008
94
99th
ger & eng; [eiskalte engel]; stiefschwester und bruder intrigieren andere jugendliche bis der bruder die liebe findet.
Rated 27 Feb 2008
Rated 28 Aug 2017
63
8th
Thank goodness it has *that* scene with Sarah Michelle and Selma. It also has a star-studded cast and an obnoxiously relentless string of 90s hit songs, but aside from that delight, it's really weak stuff. Teenage fantasy drivel which paved the way for a generation of YA abominations.
Rated 28 Aug 2017
Rated 26 Dec 2013
47
37th
Gellar was pretty much made for this role, so 40 points go to her. Then an additional 7 points go to me for not partaking in self-harm every time Phillippe was on screen with that atrocious haircut and his gag-worthy "acting". Ugh. This film is essentially a glorified Gossip Girl episode with dialogue worthy of a porno, but it was verrrrrry entertaining.
Rated 26 Dec 2013
Rated 14 Jan 2010
28
19th
Famous among teenage boys of the era who didn't have access to the internet.
Rated 14 Jan 2010
Rated 21 Feb 2021
50
35th
I'm a bit ashamed, but I kind of enjoyed it. Even though it's completely ridiculous and really stupid, it still somewhat works.
Rated 21 Feb 2021
Rated 21 Jun 2010
95
71st
Deception. Lust. Love.and Sarah Michelle Gellar playing as a horndog.
Rated 21 Jun 2010
Rated 06 Jan 2009
60
50th
The good thing about digital copies as opposed to VHS is that it isn't worn down when rewatching particular scenes. While not amazing, granted, the rest of this movie actually isn't half-bad.
Rated 06 Jan 2009
Rated 01 Jun 2010
40
32nd
Tempted to give it a perfect score because of that kissing scene, but aside from that it isn't very good. Still, tempting.
Rated 01 Jun 2010
Rated 01 Nov 2007
1
0th
This probably wasn't that bad, but I absolutely detested it in a way that I didn't think was possible.
Rated 01 Nov 2007
Rated 08 Oct 2007
10
6th
Still prefer a porn movie.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
Rated 03 May 2007
80
63rd
The concept of this movie is brilliantly sick, simply because the teenage mind truly can work in the ways that this movie conveys. A bet on whether or a not a guy can have sex with the new headmaster's daughter? Brilliant.
Rated 03 May 2007
Rated 07 Dec 2009
1
18th
i vaguely remember something about lesbians and possibly a shower??
Rated 07 Dec 2009
Rated 15 Mar 2011
17
8th
#11#, story, (reviews), (casting).
Rated 15 Mar 2011
Rated 07 Feb 2012
60
46th
Clever adaptation of the novel to modern times and younger ages, and probably with hard influence of the acting in Stephen Frears' version. Some changes are good and some are arguable (for example, the ending), but reasonable (it's his version, there're enough out there and we don't have to get just copycats). Worst thing is probably the score and the over-over-acted Selma Blair, I don't know if it's her fault or director asked her to do that, but it's by far too much.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
Rated 07 Mar 2024
70
34th
Are you kidding me
Rated 07 Mar 2024
Rated 25 Sep 2010
62
30th
Phillippe pube hair is distracting. Girls kiss.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
Rated 06 Sep 2008
68
44th
A film with little going for it outside the ending, but the ending is so good it nearly redeems it.
Rated 06 Sep 2008
Rated 17 Oct 2007
89
37th
Scandelous!!
Rated 17 Oct 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
82nd
Makes you want to fuck everyone over.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 28 Sep 2008
78
26th
This movie is pretty cool.
Rated 28 Sep 2008
Rated 29 Nov 2016
82
85th
What can I say, it's a guilty pleasure. A glossy teen contemporary version of Les Liaisons Dangereuses that while inferior to the likes of Frears' 1989 Dangerous Liaisons, at least has a cracking soundtrack. As for the film itself, its clearly not meant to be taken seriously and as a trashy teen drama it entertains and titillates enough to be one I enjoy going back to every few years. Buffy as a bitch? It worked for teenage me, and still does!
Rated 29 Nov 2016
Rated 04 Jan 2012
1
17th
Starts out as bad in an amusing way, then becomes bad in a boring way, before a newly tacked on entirely ridiculous ending closes things up. Both male actors are entirely devoid of charm, the women at least look good while being unconvincing (Blair is the worst offender, playing Cecile as borderline mentally retarded)
Rated 04 Jan 2012
Rated 18 Apr 2012
91
57th
I liked this movie! Good Plot!
Rated 18 Apr 2012
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
64th
too much eye candy and bedroom eyes to even know if there is a story here
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
5th
I can't even romanticize saying anything nice about this movie, and my mom said if you have nothing nice to say, shut up...or something like that.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 03 Aug 2017
50
26th
So 90s. So thriller. So "erotic". Still, it's not completely awful, if not good.
Rated 03 Aug 2017
Rated 20 Jan 2009
10
15th
Being a broad, I don't use the "sexy women" blinders. Therefore, my review is pure...untainted. It blew. In the worst way possible. You're welcome men, for helping you see the light.
Rated 20 Jan 2009
Rated 02 Mar 2024
40
27th
dangerous liaisons ama günümüzde geçiyor ve daha cheesy ve daha kötü oyunculuk, daha az derinlik. yine de çerezlik yenir, izlenir. fena değil.
Rated 02 Mar 2024
Rated 04 Aug 2012
47
42nd
Camp with a fun crackle to it at first, which then descends to dumb camp, although Reese Witherspoon does manage to retain a modicum of dignity. The ending is so ridiculous that it's almost horrifying
Rated 04 Aug 2012
Rated 14 Aug 2007
64
64th
While I'm sure the book was better I liked the movie quite well, if nothing else, for the frank look at the relationships of manipulators. If you've never interacted with supremely fake or manipulative people (or politics) this movie probably loses everything.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 25 Feb 2011
65
54th
fucking is fun. love is for losers.
Rated 25 Feb 2011
Rated 10 Aug 2014
52
18th
This film is so badly developed that each attempt at a dramatic moment feels cheap and undeserved, especially the Bittersweet Symphony montage. Gag.
Rated 10 Aug 2014
Rated 25 Feb 2007
63
42nd
Sarah Michelle Gellar is smoking hot. While this doesn't make it a great film it certainly pushes it slightly above mediocrity. With that said nothing else in the movie really stands out as being memorable.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
Rated 11 Jul 2010
80
54th
Rich girl dates rich boy with some scheming and mostly other rich people. Not my sort of thing, but a good movie nonetheless.
Rated 11 Jul 2010
Rated 10 Jul 2010
1
21st
Why should every literature classic be viciously raped by piss-poor Hollywood adaptations? Sexual manipulation and abuse would make for an introspective, absorbing exploitation film, and this one tries to be sexy, thrilling and dangerous, but it is only ever drab, pretentious and stupid. The only thing I agree with this film: "E-mail is for geeks and paedophiles. Write her a letter." You tell them that, Sebastian!
Rated 10 Jul 2010
Rated 12 Feb 2022
70
64th
So cheesy, but so entertaining. A teen drama version of Dangerous Liaisons.
Rated 12 Feb 2022
Rated 28 Jul 2008
49
14th
In your FACE Cruel Intentions, you damn movie I rented because I was a horny teenage boy!
Rated 28 Jul 2008
Rated 20 May 2009
75
75th
Although the story at hand is ultimately a tragic one, and includes a masterfully-done conclusion involving Gellar that rivals the one in "Dangerous Liaisons", this is also an often very funny comedy, particularly when dealing with small blink-and-you'll-miss details involving the characters, the always-amusing dialogue, and the infantile antics of Cecile.
Rated 20 May 2009
Rated 19 Dec 2011
45
20th
might want to skip this one
Rated 19 Dec 2011
Rated 11 Apr 2019
58
31st
I feel they could have covered much more with a solid premise. It was rather unsatisfying overall and that ending had my eyes rolling to the back of my head.
Rated 11 Apr 2019
Rated 06 Dec 2014
20
17th
Having the main characters be insufferable brats makes them impossible to relate to and is a problem this movie can't get over. After the whole movie has been spent gorging on their asshole escapades the 'happy' ending feels incredibly fake.
Rated 06 Dec 2014
Rated 06 Aug 2008
43
4th
Kinda sweet, but in the end trash. Bad acting and feeble plot made this something you'd only watch if it was just lying around. But it could have been a lot worse.
Rated 06 Aug 2008
Rated 10 Jul 2007
70
36th
I don't know why I like this movie. Maybe it's just because I've seen it about 3,000 times. It's nothing special, but I don't mind it.
Rated 10 Jul 2007
Rated 17 Dec 2011
83
86th
I'm not quite sure why but I really enjoy this film. Perhaps because I have never seen Dangerous Liaisons. The cast does well with their roles and the characters have a lot of fun behaving badly.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
Rated 16 Aug 2012
60
62nd
It's a film that's worth watching if only for its characters, which were well-written and intriguing. Seeing them manipulate their victims might not be endearing, but it's engaging. The story is full of cliche, and the actors aren't exactly all that good, but I still can't say that I had a bad time while watching it. This is a film that takes an 18th-century novel and transplants its setting to New York in the 1990s. I was always interested in what would happen next.
Rated 16 Aug 2012
Rated 02 Apr 2019
6
0th
Substanceless drivel that features a male slut and a female slut as its protagonists. Even if one identifies with the cause, the screenplay is atrocious and all over the place. Had to have a shower and walk afterwards.
Rated 02 Apr 2019
Rated 29 May 2024
45
2nd
So bad it's actually somewhat entertaining.
Rated 29 May 2024
Rated 10 Aug 2016
78
94th
So it happens that I'm rating this higher than Dangerous Liaisons (1988) -an unexpected move between movies of completely different leagues!!! Contrary to my prejudice before seeing, this movie is a clever take on the book; true to the spirit, good soundtrack decisions, funny and sexy as hell. So I had to watch it too late after so many years due to my bias which turned out to be wrong.
Rated 10 Aug 2016
Rated 31 Mar 2008
60
58th
I had a really good time taking in the rich & nasty. Some hot kissing & swell
costumes hide the awkward self concious feel. The ending is mixed, & i leave
feeling mischievous, a real gulity pleasure.
Rated 31 Mar 2008
Rated 10 Sep 2009
73
47th
A solid story with a good acting. Great soundtrack.
Rated 10 Sep 2009
Rated 05 Dec 2009
10
13th
I loathe this movie like no other. It literally pains my soul to watch this. Probably not as bad a movie but it pushed all the wrong buttons with me.
Rated 05 Dec 2009
Rated 13 Feb 2020
20
6th
None of this works. It's fucking horrendous.
Rated 13 Feb 2020
Rated 01 Sep 2010
86
74th
Excellent update of Dangerous Liaisons. Perfect amounts of melodrama and trashiness.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
32nd
Decent.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 21 May 2012
90
95th
Top badass moment? Sarah Michelle Gellar gets to be the sexy-mean-bad-bitch-from-hell that Buffy could only dream of becoming, (because the latter was a prime-time TV character and had to do all that fighting to protect us all). I'm almost sorry how it ends. What a bad person! Extra kudos for the script managing to fit in Captain Picard too, always a badass thing to do. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 21 May 2012
Rated 04 Feb 2007
61
34th
A sorta bad/sorta good movie that qualifies as a guilty pleasure. It's hard to turn away from it when you catch it on USA, but put it in the DVD player and try to sit all the way through and you'll be surprised how disinterested you become.
Rated 04 Feb 2007
Rated 30 Dec 2008
50
11th
I don't know why they even bothered on this remake.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
Rated 20 Nov 2018
37
16th
taki ?mieszny ten Seba
Rated 20 Nov 2018
Rated 28 Jul 2008
83
44th
Sexy movie (Ryan Phillipe is tasty). Sarah Michelle Geller is just evil. I enjoyed it.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
Rated 22 Sep 2015
49
27th
I am willing to enter into a wager of Sarah Michelle Gellar's choosing. The stakes are, on one hand the ownership of my 15 year old £150 Skoda and on the other the possibility of me being allowed to 'put it anywhere'.
Rated 22 Sep 2015
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
3rd
It gets these 30 points SOLELY for the kiss.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 05 Sep 2009
80
45th
Placebo songs sexy bitch Buffy innocent Legally Blond bad bad boy Ryan Philip = Cruel Intentions
Rated 05 Sep 2009
Rated 09 Jul 2010
40
13th
It's not a bad movie by any means, but the characters get boring and lame
Rated 09 Jul 2010
Rated 19 Feb 2017
90
84th
Cruel Intentions might be a great movie, for me, because it was a hit during my formative years. The cast is filled with young actors who came up in Hollywood while I was coming up in life. The story of a brother and sister during summer break from boarding school who scheme and manipulate the people around them for their own enjoyment is engrossing. Ryan Phillippe is fantastic in this movie. He is aweful throughout the whole movie, which makes it savory when he somehow redeems himself.
Rated 19 Feb 2017
Rated 17 Dec 2007
15
1st
So stupid and wrong. It almost makes me hate SMG, who otherwise = Buffy. Really, the entire cast preforms miserably. The "adaptation" is terrible.
Rated 17 Dec 2007
Rated 16 Apr 2007
85
63rd
Bad and Good Girls with different intentions.
Rated 16 Apr 2007
Rated 22 Apr 2010
80
44th
Very nice film.
Rated 22 Apr 2010
Rated 16 Jun 2011
8
79th
I just couldn't look away. Why did I find this so appealing? The plot is straight out of a Gossip Girl episode and yet it had been slightly entranced. Weirdly charming.
Rated 16 Jun 2011
Rated 25 Jan 2009
70
54th
I was entertained. This proves that Michelle Gellar can act... sometimes..
Rated 25 Jan 2009
Rated 27 Apr 2024
75
67th
A clever update of DANGEROUS LIAISONS.
Rated 27 Apr 2024
Rated 18 May 2007
50
23rd
WTF!? I waited the whole movie to see Gellar naked and not even a glimpse!? LAME! Foul play!
Rated 18 May 2007
Rated 15 Oct 2008
80
65th
Great cast.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
Rated 12 Dec 2006
86
73rd
A sexy teen classic. Good performances all around, topped off with a legendary movie music moment.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
Rated 30 Dec 2008
30
17th
I really hated this...
Rated 30 Dec 2008
Rated 22 Jul 2011
48
19th
Even in a slick package and an attractive cast, the movie succumbs to bad acting and a bad script.
Rated 22 Jul 2011
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
55th
Really well done, not your typical teen comedy, like a much much more sophisticated American Pie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 19 Nov 2007
70
42nd
this one is not bad, but did you know there is a prequel - its better you don't?
Rated 19 Nov 2007
Rated 11 Apr 2008
5
2nd
Is this the movie that made people think that Selma Blair could act? Because....COME ON.
Rated 11 Apr 2008
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