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Cruel Intentions

Movie · 1999 · 97 min

A sleek, seductive game of manipulation that keeps you tense and intrigued, with a darkly romantic core and a satisfyingly cruel payoff.

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1999 film directed by Roger Kumble
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Year
1999
Runtime
97 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • love
  • class
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, romance, teen
Directed by
Roger Kumble
Written by
Roger Kumble
Starring
Reese Witherspoon, Louise Fletcher, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Tara Reid, Christine Baranski, Selma Blair, Joshua Jackson
Music
Edward Shearmur
Cinematography
Theo van de Sande
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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