Dangerous Liaisons premiered in Los Angeles, CA on 11 December 1988.
Christopher Hampton adapted his own play, Les Liaisons Dangereuses (which was an adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos‘ 1782 novel) for the screen, directed by Stephen Frears.
The film was nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Glenn Close), Best Supporting Actress (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Best Original Score (George Fenton), and received 3 Oscars, including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design (James Acheson), and Best Art Direction (Stuart Craig and Gérard James).













