- Adaptation Displacement: Most people in the USA have either only heard of Cruel Intentions or the 1988 Dangerous Liaisons film. Despite it being a French classic, the book is relatively unknown to the average non-French person. Indeed, the 1988 film version of Dangerous Liaisons was (for all intents and purpose) the first major exposure Americans had of the novel, which while popular in Europe, had never been given a major US release.
- Award Snub: The film received seven Academy Award nominations and won three, but John Malkovich wasn't nominated for Best Actor.
- Best Known for the Fanservice: Arguably the most well-known scene in the film is a young Uma Thurman's topless scene.
- Cry for the Devil: Merteuil's ultimate fate is somewhat of an overkill.
- Do Not Do This Cool Thing: As much as you are supposed to see these pompous, virgin-corrupting, manipulative sex addicts as the bad guys... you can't help but admire them and perhaps even subconsciously absorb a little of their experience in the love game. Moral Guardians have been accusing the author's intent of being this since the book was published.
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