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Fatal Attraction (1987)

R  119 min  -  Drama | Thriller   -  18 September 1987 (USA)
6.8
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Ratings: 6.8/10 from 27,873 users   Metascore: 67/100 
Reviews: 166 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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Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 14 nominations See more awards »
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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

Faye Dunaway, Mia Farrow and Anjelica Huston were originally considered for the role of Alex Forrest, but they never auditioned for the part. Barbara Hershey, Miranda Richardson and Debra Winger were the first choices to play Alex Forrest who auditioned for the part. Glenn Close was actually the fourth choice for the role of Alex Forrest. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Dan and Beth's phone number is clearly visible on the phone when Alex calls him the morning after their night together[212] 316-6752. Later in the movie Alex calls information to see why his phone number can't be reached and quotes it as 212-555-8129. 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

Spoofed in There's Something About Mary (1998) See more »

Soundtracks

"SABINO"
Written by Ramon Rodriguez
Performed by Santiago Ceron
Courtesy of Sabroso Recording Company, Inc. See more »