Cruel Intentions (1999)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
In the game of seduction, there is only one rule: Never fall in love.
Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn. But if he loses, Kathryn will claim his most prized possession.
- Released: 1999-03-05
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 37m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 3,695 votes
Directed by Roger Kumble.
Top cast
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Kathryn Merteuil
- Ryan Phillippe as Sébastian Valmont
- Reese Witherspoon as Annette Hargrove
- Selma Blair as Cecile Caldwell
- Louise Fletcher as Helen Rosemond
- Joshua Jackson as Blaine Tuttle
- Eric Mabius as Greg McConnell
- Sean Patrick Thomas as Ronald Clifford
- Swoosie Kurtz as Dr. Greenbaum
- Christine Baranski as Bunny Caldwell
Where to watch Cruel Intentions
- United States: stream on Hulu, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- Canada: stream on Netflix, Starz Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
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