Plot
1999 film directed by Roger Kumble
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Why Watch This
A stylish, razor‑sharp teen drama that reimagines the classic French novel “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” for a 1990s elite prep school. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe deliver intoxicatingly manipulative performances that keep the tension humming from start to finish.
Best For
teen drama fans, 90s nostalgia seekers, romance fans, dark comedy lovers, gossip addicts
The CinePearl Take
Roger Kumble’s direction keeps the film’s glossy aesthetic in lockstep with its corrosive plot, letting the glossy Manhattan backdrop amplify the characters’ moral decay. Gellar shines as the icy, calculating step‑sister, while Phillippe’s charming menace adds a volatile edge. The film’s pacing is deliberately languid, allowing each betrayal to linger, making the eventual fallout feel earned rather than contrived.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Roger Kumble
- Cast
- Louise Fletcher, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Charlie O'Connell, Hiep Thi Le, Sean Patrick Thomas, Herta Ware, Alaina Reed Hall, Eric Mabius, Ryan Phillippe
- Writer
- Roger Kumble
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