Cruel Intentions is a 1999 American teen romantic drama starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair. The film is a modern retelling of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' 1782 novel Les Liaisons dangereuses. Despite mixed critical reviews, the film grossed $76 million worldwide. Since its release the film has become regarded as a cult classic.