Dangerous Liaisons is a 1988 drama film based upon Christopher Hampton's play, Les liaisons dangereuses, which in turn was a theatrical adaptation of the 18th-century French novel Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. Director Stephen Frears, having enjoyed successes in British cinema with My Beautiful Laundrette , Prick Up Your Ears and Sammy and Rosie Get Laid , made his Hollywood début with this film. The performances of Glenn Close, John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer, the cinematography of Philippe Rousselot, the costume design by James Acheson, and in particular... the screenplay by Christopher Hampton, garnered considerable critical acclaim. Swoosie Kurtz and Mildred Natwick appeared in supporting roles, as did young relatively unknown actors Keanu Reeves and Uma Thurman, both of whom would go on to achieve fame in the 1990s, with starring roles in Speed and Pulp Fiction respectively. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including "Best Picture"; it won those for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, and Best Art Direction.
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| Release date: | December 16, 1988 |
| Directed by: | Stephen Frears |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 119 Minutes |
| Producer: | Norma Heyman, Hank Moonjean |
| Editor: | Mick Audsley |
| Music by: | George Fenton |
| Cinematography: | Philippe Rousselot |
| Screenplay by: | Christopher Hampton |
| Estimated budget: | $14,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Les liaisons dangereuses |
| Genre: | Comedy |