Cruel Intentions
Roger Kumble, 1999
Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, 1782
Cruel Intentions is a movie directed by Roger Kumble in 1999 and based on the book Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, first published in 1782. The movie features Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Louise Fletcher, Sean Patrick Thomas, and others.
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Storyline
In an upscale New York City mansion, wealthy and popular teenager Kathryn Merteuil discusses her prep school with Mrs. Caldwell and her daughter, Cecile. When Kathryn’s stepbrother Sebastian Valmont enters the room, Mrs. Caldwell reacts to him coldly and leaves with Cecile. Kathryn tells Sebastian that she intends to use Cecile to take revenge on her ex-lover Court Reynolds, who dumped her for Cecile.
Movie vs Book
Year
1999
Minutes
97
Movie Rate
6.80
Source: IMDb
Movie
Cruel Intentions
Director: Roger Kumble
Country: USA
Year: 1999
Length: 1h37m
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Year
1782
Pages
448
Book Rate
8.14
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Book
Dangerous Liaisons
Original title: Les Liaisons dangereuses
Author: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Country: France
First published in: 1782
Length: 448 pages
Genre: Fiction
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TV Series by Oliver Blackburn, Leonora Lonsdale
Movie by Oliver Blackburn, Leonora Lonsdale
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