Dangerous Liaisons (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1988, Dangerous Liaisons is a drama and romance film directed by Stephen Frears, running about 119 minutes. “Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The game as you've never seen it played before.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Dangerous Liaisons stars Glenn Close as Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil, John Malkovich as Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont, Michelle Pfeiffer as Madame Marie de Tourvel and Swoosie Kurtz as Madame de Volanges, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Dangerous Liaisons has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $34.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dangerous Liaisons page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dangerous Liaisons tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dangerous Liaisons (1988)?
- In US, Dangerous Liaisons is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dangerous Liaisons worth watching?
- Dangerous Liaisons holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dangerous Liaisons?
- Dangerous Liaisons stars Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz and Keanu Reeves.
- When was Dangerous Liaisons released?
- Dangerous Liaisons was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.