Cruel Intentions Collection

The "Cruel Intentions Collection" is a three-part film series spanning from 1999 to 2004. The collection comprises adaptations of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's 1782 novel Les Liaisons dangereuses, reimagined as a teen romantic drama set in New York City high schools. The initial film, Cruel Intentions (1999), was an independent production acquired by Columbia Pictures and garnered praise for its cast, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair, and achieved box office success, earning $76 million. The collection's total runtime is 270 minutes, and the overall budget for the three films was $10,500,000, with a total revenue of $76,347,426. Following the success of the first film, two further installments were produced directly for video release: Cruel Intentions 2 (2000) and Cruel Intentions 3 (2004). These films collectively contribute to the overall scope of the collection.