Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

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

Directed by Roger Kumble

Produced by Newmarket Capital Group, Original Film

199997 min6.8 / 10

A darkly seductive psychological game of manipulation and sexual conquest among privileged teenagers, where cynicism and eroticism collide with unexpected emotional consequences.

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.

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  • Is Cruel Intentions one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.

  • Does Cruel Intentions end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Cruel Intentions easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Cruel Intentions violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cruel Intentions sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cruel Intentions scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

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Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

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