Cruel Intentions (1999)
Wealthy stepsiblings play a cruel game of seduction, using others as pawns in their darkly comedic, briskly paced drama.
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.
How intense is Cruel Intentions?
Cruel Intentions has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a date-night pick and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Cruel Intentions feels like
- Tone
- campypulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Date nightLate night
Where to stream Cruel Intentions
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Cruel Intentions for you?
Is Cruel Intentions scary?
No. Cruel Intentions is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Cruel Intentions gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Cruel Intentions sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Cruel Intentions OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Cruel Intentions?
Cruel Intentions runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Cruel Intentions?
Cruel Intentions is streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Cruel Intentions have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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