Cruel Intentions premiered on Amazon Prime on November 21, 2024. It is a reboot of the 1999 film of the same name. The series comes from the producers of shows like Gossip Girl and I Know What You Did Last Summer and keeps the main story the same while adding modern twists and turns.
Since the new adaptation is a series, the storyline has been stretched. However, that does not mean that fans can’t find references to the original film. For instance, observant fans will notice the use of the original theme music, Verve’s Bitter Sweet Symphony with a certain twist and Kathryn Merteui’s (Sarah Michelle Gellar) iconic cross necklace.
These subtle callbacks to the OG film along with a gripping plotline that has enough thrill have made the show quite popular among the audience. Let us now explore how to watch Cruel Intentions for free.
Where to stream Cruel Intentions for free?
Since Cruel Intentions comes from the house of Amazon, viewers will be able to watch it for free only on Amazon Prime Video if they have a subscription to the streaming service.
Amazon currently offers a 30-day free trial policy and during this period viewers will have access to the whole Prime library at no cost. Once the trial period is over, Amazon charges $139/year or $14.99/month for a regular subscription to the platform.
Besides the regular subscription plans, students or adults aged between 18-24 years of age belonging to accredited colleges can get six months of free trial and post that they can subscribe to Amazon Prime at a 50% reduced cost.
More about Cruel Intentions
Prime Video’s Cruel Intentions follows Manchester College and its elite students. The basic storyline is the same where the stone-cold step-sibling duo Lucien Belmont (Zac Burgess) and Caroline Merteuil (Sarah Catherine Hook) are ready to go to any extent to stay on top of the hierarchy of the college.
When Greek life comes under threat following a hazing incident gone wrong, the siblings embark on a dangerous and seductive mission to ensure their positions and power remain intact.
Sarah and Zac’s characters in this modern rendition of the original Cruel Intentions are the upgraded version of the iconic roles played by Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe, who were the step-sibling duo in the film.
Reese Witherspoon’s character, Annie Grover, is played by Savannah Lee Smith in the series. The character of Cece Carroway is played by Sara Silva in the show while the role was portrayed by Selma Blair in the film.
Other members of the cast of Cruel Intentions include John Harlan Kim, Sean Patrick Thomas, Khobe Clarke, and Brooke Lena Johnson.
Can you watch Cruel Intentions film online?
If any viewer feels the need to watch the OG Cruel Intentions film before starting with the series, they have good news. Amazon Prime Video has the original Cruel Intentions (1999) in its library, which is available to buy or rent.
Buying or renting the film on VOD will allow viewers an ad-free experience. The best part is that you don’t need to have a Prime subscription to buy or rent Cruel Intentions. Rentals cost $2 and by paying $5 viewers can buy the film on VOD.
Rentals stay in the library for 30 days after the purchase and once streaming starts, it remains available for 48 hours.
Cruel Intentions has eight episodes and all of them can be streamed on Amazon Prime.
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