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Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

Mar 5, 1999
98 min
DramaRomance
6.8/ 10
3,421 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.8/10
3,421 votes
IMDB
6.8/10
215,176 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
54%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
56/100
Metascore

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$10,500,000Production cost
Box Office$76,347,426Worldwide gross
Profit$65,847,426Profitable
ROI
+627.1%Return on investment
US Box Office$38,773,785Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

8 wins & 14 nominations total

Details

Production information

"In the game of seduction, there is only one rule: Never fall in love."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$10,500,000

Revenue

$76,347,426

Production Companies

Cruel Intentions CollectionNewmarket Capital GroupOriginal FilmNeal H. Moritz Productions

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Cruel Intentions (1999) ⭐ 6.8 | Drama, Romance - IMDb

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