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

Screenplay

Adrian Lyne

Director

Cast

Michael Douglas's headshot

Michael Douglas

Dan Gallagher
Glenn Close's headshot

Glenn Close

Alexandra "Alex" Forrest
Anne Archer's headshot

Anne Archer

Beth Gallagher
Ellen Hamilton Latzen's headshot

Ellen Hamilton Latzen

Ellen Gallagher
Stuart Pankin's headshot

Stuart Pankin

Jimmy
Ellen Foley's headshot

Ellen Foley

Hildy
Fred Gwynne's headshot

Fred Gwynne

Arthur
Tom Brennan's headshot

Tom Brennan

Howard Rogerson

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