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Fatal Attraction
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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
James Dearden (screenplay)
James Dearden (short film by)
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Release Date:
18 September 1987 (USA) more
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Tagline:
On the other side of drinks, dinner and a one night stand, lies a terrifying love story. more
Plot:
A married man's one night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 14 nominations more
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Douglas ... Dan Gallagher

Glenn Close ... Alex Forrest

Anne Archer ... Beth Gallagher
Ellen Hamilton Latzen ... Ellen Gallagher

Stuart Pankin ... Jimmy
Ellen Foley ... Hildy
Fred Gwynne ... Arthur
Meg Mundy ... Joan Rogerson
Tom Brennan ... Howard Rogerson

Lois Smith ... Martha
Mike Nussbaum ... Bob Drimmer
J.J. Johnston ... O'Rourke
Michael Arkin ... Lieutenant
Sam Coppola ... Fuselli (as Sam J. Coppola)
Eunice Prewitt ... Receptionist
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Affairs of the Heart (USA) (original script title)
Diversion (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
119 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Dolby | Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)

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Trivia:
Apparently Adrian Lyne asked Tracey Ullman to screen test before Glenn Close won the part. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Dan pulls in to the driveway, Alex's car is not there. It is visible in the next shot through the back window. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Beth Gallagher: [to Ellen] You better get going, kiddo. You're gonna be late.
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Soundtrack:
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE more

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9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
WOW, 2 December 1998
Author: drewp-2 from Crestview, Fl

This is an excellent movie about a pschyo(Close)who falls in love with Douglas and once he begins to realize he's doing the wrong thing she just won't leave him or his family alone. It is an excellent suspense thriller that moves like a rollercoaster and and keeps your attention from the beginning credits to the end credits, because the suspense never lets up once Douglas says to Close that he has to leave. This was one of Douglas' first in the "falling in love with pschyos movies" and it's the best. Some say Basic Instinct(which was basically all sex and very little suspense)was better, but this one has only one short sex scene and then it is suspenseful for the last hour and a half. It is definitely the best in his string of these kind of movies. Watch and judge for yourself. Ann Archer plays an excellent role as the determined and suspicious wife of Douglas(who pairs up perfect with pschyo Close). After the ending all you can say is WOW. ***1/2 out of ****

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