Cruel Intentions 2
At an elite New York prep school, scheming step siblings turn seduction and social manipulation into a dangerous game of status and control.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- cynical
- provocative
- sardonic
- late night viewing
- 2000s nostalgia
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the prequel as a weak and derivative attempt to recreate the provocative appeal of the first film.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sebastian and Kathryn manipulate classmates within an exclusive New York prep-school hierarchy.
The plot takes place several years before the events of the 1999 film and focuses on younger versions of Sebastian and Kathryn.
The central social arena is an exclusive New York private school governed by wealthy students and authority figures.
The protagonists playfully manipulate people around them through seductive and socially calculated schemes.
Films like Cruel Intentions 2, and why
Cruel Intentions
teen drama centered on wealthy students, sexual manipulation, and calculated social power games
Wild Things
stylish teen melodrama combining privileged youth, betrayal, and provocative romantic scheming
Heathers
darkly comic prep-school drama about privilege, cruelty, and social manipulation
Movie Details
- Director
- Roger Kumble
- Release Date
- 2000-11-09
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (451)
Cast
- Robin Dunne
- Sarah Thompson
- Keri Lynn Pratt
- Amy Adams
- Barry Flatman
- Mimi Rogers
- Teresa Hill
- Barclay Hope
- Tane McClure
- David McIlwraith
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cruel Intentions 2 about?
- At an elite New York prep school, scheming step siblings turn seduction and social manipulation into a dangerous game of status and control.
- What is Cruel Intentions 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cruel Intentions 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Cruel Intentions 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Cruel Intentions 2.
- What did critics think of Cruel Intentions 2?
- Critics broadly regarded the prequel as a weak and derivative attempt to recreate the provocative appeal of the first film.
- Which films are like Cruel Intentions 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Cruel Intentions, Wild Things, and Heathers.
- How long is Cruel Intentions 2?
- Cruel Intentions 2 runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cruel Intentions 2?
- In United States, Cruel Intentions 2 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
