Cruel Intentions was released in theaters 27 years ago today: March 5, 1999
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair.
The film spent about $1 million to license Bitter Sweet Symphony, nearly 10% of its budget, to use in the finale.
The song turned the ending into one of the most memorable moments of late ’90s teen cinema.