Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedRoger Kumble's 1999 drama transplants a tale of seduction and manipulation into a world of privileged Manhattan teenagers. Wealthy, bored step-siblings Kathryn and Sebastian wager on a cruel game of conquest, only for scheming to give way to unexpected and dangerous emotions. Blending drama and romance with a sharp, provocative edge, the film explores cynicism, desire, and the consequences of treating people as pawns. Aimed at mature teen and adult audiences, it suits viewers who enjoy glossy, barbed stories of deception and entanglement among the elite. The film carries a MagicMovieScore of 6.8.
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Top Cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Kathryn Merteuil
Ryan Phillippe
Sébastian Valmont
Reese Witherspoon
Annette Hargrove
Selma Blair
Cecile Caldwell
Louise Fletcher
Helen Rosemond
Joshua Jackson
Blaine Tuttle
Eric Mabius
Greg McConnell
Sean Patrick Thomas
Ronald Clifford
3,426 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.06 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
March 5, 1999
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director