Review of Cruel Intentions (1999) by Joshua B — 07 Jul 2012

Sophisticated teen drama with enjoyable (and loathsome) characters sarah michelle gellar plays the manipulative bitch very well.

This review of Cruel Intentions (1999) was written by Joshua B on 07 Jul 2012.

Cruel Intentions has generally received positive reviews.

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