"Cruel Intentions" is a 1999 American teen drama film directed by Roger Kumble, starring Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair. The movie is a modern adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's 1782 novel "Les Liaisons dangereuses," set in New York City. The story revolves around the complex and manipulative relationships between privileged high school students, exploring themes of power, seduction, and morality.