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Fatal Attraction (1987)

R 119 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   18 September 1987 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.8/10 from 30,184 users   Metascore: 67/100 
Reviews: 168 user | 73 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com

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

Writers:

James Dearden (screenplay), James Dearden (short film)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Douglas ...
Glenn Close ...
Anne Archer ...
Ellen Hamilton Latzen Ellen Hamilton Latzen ...
Stuart Pankin ...
Ellen Foley Ellen Foley ...
Fred Gwynne ...
Meg Mundy Meg Mundy ...
Tom Brennan Tom Brennan ...
Lois Smith ...
Mike Nussbaum Mike Nussbaum ...
J.J. Johnston J.J. Johnston ...
Michael Arkin Michael Arkin ...
Lieutenant
Sam Coppola Sam Coppola ...
Fuselli (as Sam J. Coppola)
Eunice Prewitt Eunice Prewitt ...
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Storyline

Happily married New York lawyer Dan Callagher has an affair with his colleague Alex, and the two enjoy a love weekend while Dan's wife and kid are away. But Alex will not let go of him, and she will stop at nothing to have him for herself. Just how far will she go to get what she wants?. Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

On the other side of drinks, dinner and a one night stand, lies a terrifying love story. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Atracción fatal See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,602,740 (USA) (20 September 1987) (758 Screens)

Gross:

$320,145,693 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby  | Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The second highest grossing film of 1987, following 3 Men and a Baby. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Dan is listening to Alex's tape recording at home, the message sounds different from when he was listening to it earlier in the car. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Beth Gallagher: [to Ellen] You better get going, kiddo. You're gonna be late.
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Crazy Credits

Barbara Harris is sometimes credited under the name Barbara Iley. In the final credits here, under 'Party Guests', she is credited under both names. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Gossip Girl: Ex-Husbands and Wives (#3.21)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"SELECTIONS FROM PUCCINI'S MADAMA BUTTERFLY"
(1904)
Music by Giacomo Puccini (as Puccini)
Performed by Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti & Christa Ludwig
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan (as Herbert Von Karajan)
Courtesy of London Records
A division of Polygram Classics, Inc. See more »