Cruel Intentions 3
At a Santa Barbara college, three calculating young schemers turn seduction into a ruthless contest of control.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- cynical
- sleazy
- provocative
- late night viewing
- adult thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film only intermittently effective, with its manipulative erotic drama receiving a mixed response.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jason and Patrick seduce young women as part of competitive schemes, while Cassidy counters their manipulation.
The college students treat relationships and other people's feelings as disposable entertainment.
Cassidy, Jason, and Patrick form a three-way contest of schemes in which apparent alliances remain unstable.
The Santa Barbara college setting frames calculated seduction and cruelty among attractive, socially mobile students.
Films like Cruel Intentions 3, and why
Cruel Intentions
shared erotic thriller framing, manipulative seduction games, and morally corrosive young characters
Wild Things
shared teen drama setting, sexual manipulation, and cynical social power games
The Rules of Attraction
shared erotic intrigue, betrayal, and suspense built around shifting motives
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Ziehl
- Release Date
- 2004-08-10
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (268)
Cast
- Kerr Smith
- Kristina Anapau
- Nathan Wetherington
- Melissa Yvonne Lewis
- Natalie Ramsey
- Tom Parker
- Michael Pemberton
- Tara Carroll
- Charlie Weber
- Alex Donnelley
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 3 about?
- At a Santa Barbara college, three calculating young schemers turn seduction into a ruthless contest of control.
- What is Cruel Intentions 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cruel Intentions 3 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cruel Intentions 3 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Cruel Intentions 3 as mild.
- What did critics think of Cruel Intentions 3?
- Critics found the film only intermittently effective, with its manipulative erotic drama receiving a mixed response.
- Which films are like Cruel Intentions 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Cruel Intentions, Wild Things, and The Rules of Attraction.
- How long is Cruel Intentions 3?
- Cruel Intentions 3 runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cruel Intentions 3?
- In United States, Cruel Intentions 3 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
