Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

1988

Privileged and bored 18th-century French aristocrats Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont entertain themselves by making a bet focusing on the virginal Cécile de Volanges and the virtuous Madame de Tourvel.

Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The Game As You've Never Seen It Played Before.

Winner of 3 Academy Awards

JBscale
84
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Romance
Length
1 hr. 59 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 21, 1988
US Box Office
$34,700,000 (#2574 of 7538)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
October 29, 1997
Acquired Date
December 31, 2011
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched

Actors

Glenn Close
Glenn Close
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Swoosie Kurtz
Swoosie Kurtz
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
Mildred Natwick
Mildred Natwick
Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman
Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
Joe Sheridan
Joe Sheridan
Valerie Gogan
Valerie Gogan
Laura Benson
Laura Benson
Joanna Pavlis
Joanna Pavlis
Nicholas Hawtrey
Nicholas Hawtrey
Paulo Abel Do Nascimento
Paulo Abel Do Nascimento
François Lalande
François Lalande
François Montagut
François Montagut
Harry Jones
Harry Jones
Christian Erickson
Christian Erickson
Catherine Cauwet
Catherine Cauwet

Directors

Stephen Frears
Stephen Frears

Producers

Norma Heyman
Norma Heyman
Hank Moonjean
Hank Moonjean

Writers

Christopher Hampton
Christopher Hampton

Awards & Accolades

  • 1988 Oscar : Art Direction
  • 1988 Oscar : Costume Design
  • 1988 Oscar : Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
94%
Tomatometer
34 votes
RT Fresh Certified
83%
Popcornmeter
1,778 votes
METASCORE
74
17 votes
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
76,788 votes