Cruel Intentions (1999) Cast Then and Now
14Cruel Intentions is a 1999 American teen romantic drama film written and directed by Roger Kumble and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair. The film is a modern retelling of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' 1782 novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, set in New York City among rich high schoolers.
Initially a smaller-budget independent film, it was picked up by Columbia Pictures and widely released on March 5, 1999. Despite mixed critical reviews, the performances of Gellar, Philippe, and Witherspoon were praised and the film grossed $76 million worldwide. Its box office success spawned a prequel in 2000 and a sequel in 2004, as well as a jukebox musical in 2015.
Since its release the film has become regarded as a cult classic
Cast:
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Kathryn Merteuil, based on the Marquise de Merteuil
Ryan Phillippe as Sebastian Valmont, based on the Vicomte de Valmont
Reese Witherspoon as Annette Hargrove, based on Madame de Tourvel
Selma Blair as Cecile Caldwell, based on Cécile Volanges
Louise Fletcher as Helen Rosemond, based on Madame de Rosemonde
Joshua Jackson as Blaine Tuttle
Eric Mabius as Greg McConnell
Sean Patrick Thomas as Ronald Clifford, based on the Chevalier Danceny
Swoosie Kurtz as Dr. Regina Greenbaum (Kurtz portrayed Madame de Volanges in the 1988 film version of Dangerous Liaisons)
Christine Baranski as Bunny Caldwell, based on Madame de Volanges
Alaina Reed Hall as Nurse
Deborah Offner as Mrs. Michalak
Tara Reid as Marci Greenbaum
Hiep Thi Le as Mai-Lee
Herta Ware as Mrs. Sugarman
Drew Snyder as Headmaster Hargrove
Charlie O'Connell as Court Reynolds, based on the Comte de Gercourt
Fred Norris as Meter Maid