Dangerous Liaisons(1988)
“Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The game as you've never seen it played before.”
Overview
In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned.
Director
Stephen Frears
Studio
Lorimar Film Entertainment
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$35M
Cast
Glenn Close
as Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
John Malkovich
as Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Madame Marie de Tourvel
Uma Thurman
as Cécile de Volanges
Swoosie Kurtz
as Madame de Volanges
Keanu Reeves
as Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny
Mildred Natwick
as Madame de Rosemonde
Peter Capaldi
as Azolan
Joe Sheridan
as Georges
Valerie Gogan
as Julie
Laura Benson
as Emilie
Joanna Pavlis
as Adèle
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$14M
Box Office
$35M
Production Companies
Lorimar Film Entertainment • NFH Films • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dangerous Liaisons?▼
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What is Dangerous Liaisons about?▼
In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned.
Who directed Dangerous Liaisons?▼
Dangerous Liaisons was directed by Stephen Frears and released in 1988. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Dangerous Liaisons?▼
Dangerous Liaisons has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in Dangerous Liaisons?▼
The cast of Dangerous Liaisons includes Glenn Close as Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil, John Malkovich as Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont, Michelle Pfeiffer as Madame Marie de Tourvel, Uma Thurman as Cécile de Volanges, Swoosie Kurtz as Madame de Volanges and more.
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