Fatal Attraction (1987)
A look that led to an evening. A mistake he'll regret... FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Director: Adrian Lyne
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: September 18, 1987
Cast
- Michael Douglas - Dan Gallagher
- Glenn Close - Alexandra "Alex" Forrest
- Anne Archer - Beth Gallagher
- Ellen Hamilton Latzen - Ellen Gallagher
- Stuart Pankin - Jimmy
- Ellen Foley - Hildy
- Fred Gwynne - Arthur
- Tom Brennan - Howard Rogerson
- Lois Smith - Martha
- Mike Nussbaum - Bob Drimmer
Screenplay
- James Dearden (Screenplay)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Howard Atherton
Editing: Michael Kahn, Peter E. Berger
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $320M
Original Language: en
Themes
In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit, Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Burning Passion and Desire
Keywords
new york city, sexual obsession, marriage crisis, obsession, married couple, deceived wife, one-night stand, stalker, stalking, lawyer, female stalker, extramarital affair, obsessive love, executive, married man
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fatal Attraction about?
- A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
- Who directed Fatal Attraction?
- Fatal Attraction was directed by Adrian Lyne.
- Who stars in Fatal Attraction?
- Fatal Attraction stars Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Ellen Hamilton Latzen, Stuart Pankin, Ellen Foley.
- How long is Fatal Attraction?
- Fatal Attraction has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Fatal Attraction?
- Fatal Attraction is a Thriller, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Fatal Attraction?
- Fatal Attraction had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Fatal Attraction gross?
- Fatal Attraction grossed $320M worldwide.
- Where was Fatal Attraction produced?
- Fatal Attraction was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fatal Attraction?
- The themes of Fatal Attraction include: In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit, Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Burning Passion and Desire.