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Fatal Attraction (1987)
- R
- 09/16/1987 (US)
- Thriller, Drama, Romance
- 1h 59m
On the other side of drinks, dinner and a one-night stand, lies a terrifying love story.
Overview
For Dan Gallagher, life is good. He is on the rise at his New York law firm, is happily married to his wife, Beth, and has a loving daughter. But, after a casual fling with a sultry book editor named Alex, everything changes. Jilted by Dan, Alex becomes unstable, her behavior escalating from aggressive pursuit to obsessive stalking. Dan realizes that his main problem is not hiding his affair, but rather saving himself and his family.
James Dearden
ScreenplayAdrian Lyne
DirectorCast
![Michael Douglas's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/kVYGPIZowzXLEQfAGUNOqKjAbBb.jpg)
Michael Douglas
Dan Gallagher![Glenn Close's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/4VHZ1GfLwN7MUgApy0LCBzdDF9L.jpg)
Glenn Close
Alexandra "Alex" Forrest![Anne Archer's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/yIHIdnoZ9iEoOdedheF1KUe4gcD.jpg)
Anne Archer
Beth Gallagher![Ellen Hamilton Latzen's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/vy6vtjiFleUTaNoigSBpg8gg0We.jpg)
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
Ellen Gallagher![Stuart Pankin's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/9Zjv5YDfjrBKwCCEslb4Rkrx87V.jpg)
Stuart Pankin
Jimmy![Ellen Foley's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/80OuOOR0WjvhnDcz96R8XH2BPmy.jpg)
Ellen Foley
Hildy![Fred Gwynne's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/nO5ufGwURxJ20zYnSgb6l4nYDQO.jpg)
Fred Gwynne
Arthur![Tom Brennan's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/mUdNGIskBuM5FJQj7c0E1AXmOAE.jpg)