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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
James Dearden (screenplay)
James Dearden (short film by)
Release Date:
18 September 1987 (USA) more
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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(74 articles)
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One Of The Most Memorable Movies Of The '80s more (153 total)
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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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)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Dolby | Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)
Certification:
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Singapore:M18 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Italy:VM14 | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Ireland:18 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Malaysia:(Banned)
Filming Locations:
400 East 14th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
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Elisabeth Shue was originally considered for the role Alex Forrest but was forced to turn the role down, because she was signed to the Disney movie Adventures in Babysitting (1987). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Dan and Alex are making love in the elevator, they are first standing on the side closest to the windows, and then they move to the other side where shadows are cast from the windows. However, when we zoom in on them, they are back on the opposite side of the elevator. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Beth Gallagher:
[to Ellen] You better get going, kiddo. You're gonna be late.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Moonlighting: Fetal Attraction (#4.9)" (1988) more
Soundtrack:
SABINO more
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You don't hear much about this film anymore, but in its day, this was the most-talked about movie of the year. It was a 'favorite topic of conversation about the office water cooler' for a number of weeks. At the time, it was a shocker. Nowaways.....who knows? As we become more and more desensitized to violence, sex and profanity, it takes a lot more to shock us.
Still, this movie had memorable moments that have stayed with us who first saw it at the theater 20 years ago. Most of those memorable scenes, if not all of them, involve Glenn Close's character, "Alex Forrest." Man, this is a woman who would not be denied what she wanted: in this case, married man Michael Douglas.
No sense going into all the details. Everyone knows them by now, anyway. Looking back, I think the film was a good lesson for men (or women) thinking about cheating on their spouses and assuming nothing bad will happen as a result. Men may commit more crimes, but that old adage about a "woman scorned" certainly is demonstrated here in spades! Douglas' character, "Dan Gallagher," certainly can attest to that, but he is anything but a sympathetic character. Both actors do a superb job in here, but kudos also to the rest of the Gallagher family, played by Anne Archer (wife "Beth") and Ellen Hamilton Latzen (daughter "Ellen.")
Also, the cinematography shouldn't be overlooked. The widescreen DVD certainly brought out how nicely this film was shot and directed. This two-hour film keeps your attention all the way. The only thing I would change is the language, toning it down a bit. Otherwise, it's a classic thriller and one of the most famous films in the '80s.