Fatal Attraction
Seen it?1987 | 119 min | Thriller, Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 25 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Eyes Wide Shut or Lost Highway, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 6 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$344 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 589K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adrian Lyne
- Michael DouglasDan Gallagher
- Glenn CloseAlex Forrest
- Anne ArcherBeth Gallagher
- Ellen Hamilton LatzenEllen Gallagher
- Stuart PankinJimmy
- Ellen FoleyHildy
- Fred GwynneArthur
- Tom BrennanHoward Rogerson
- Lois SmithMartha
- Mike NussbaumBob Drimmer