Dangerous Liaisons
"Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The game as you've never seen it played before."
Originally released in 1988. Dangerous Liaisons is a drama/romance film. directed by Stephen Frears.
Starring Glenn Close, John Malkovich, and Michelle Pfeiffer
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 21, 1988
37 years ago
Runtime
1h 59m
119 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (1,239 votes)
Budget
$14M
Production budget
Box Office
$34.7M
2.5x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $14,000,000
- Revenue
- $34,670,720
Production Companies
- Lorimar Film Entertainment
- NFH Films
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed Dangerous Liaisons?
Dangerous Liaisons was directed by Stephen Frears.
How long is Dangerous Liaisons?
Dangerous Liaisons has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
When was Dangerous Liaisons released?
Dangerous Liaisons was released on December 21, 1988 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dangerous Liaisons?
The main cast of Dangerous Liaisons includes Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman, Swoosie Kurtz.
Is Dangerous Liaisons worth watching?
Dangerous Liaisons has a user rating of 7.2/10 based on 1,239 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.