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Fatal Attraction (1987)
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Genre: Thriller
Aspect Ratio: Wide
Sound: DD 5.1
Academy Awards:
6 Nominations
Synopsis
A single reckless choice can unleash consequences that spiral far beyond anything you imagined. Adrian Lyne's "Fatal Attraction," written by James Dearden from his own short film, was the date movie of the late 1980s, leaving audiences arguing on the way out of theaters. Michael Douglas stars as Dan Gallagher, a happily married Manhattan lawyer who, while his wife and young daughter are away for the weekend, has a brief affair with Alex Forrest (Glenn Close), a striking book editor he meets through work. When Dan tries to return to his normal life with his wife, Beth (Anne Archer), Alex refuses to let go. She bombards him with phone calls, turns up at his office, poses as a prospective buyer to visit his family's apartment and announces that she's pregnant and expects him to take responsibility. When he refuses, her obsession turns increasingly menacing, from ruining his car to the infamous fate of the family's pet rabbit to briefly spiriting his daughter away from school for a thrilling but terrifying afternoon. Dan finally confesses to Beth, who throws him out, just as the police tell him there's little they can do. Does Dan deserve the terror that's visited on him and his family? It's no ordinary thriller; it earned six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. The plot may be predictable, but the dialogue rings true, and the intense performances hold it together. Archer deserves credit for avoiding clichés as the strong but frightened wife, and Close devours the scenery. The film has also drawn criticism for its portrayal of mental illness, and its ending was famously reshot after test screenings.
Cast
Fred Gwynne
Glenn Close
Michael Douglas
Anne Archer
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
Stuart Pankin
Director
Adrian Lyne
Awards & Nominations
- Oscar Nominee: Best Actress In A Leading Role
- Oscar Nominee: Best Actress In A Supporting Role
- Oscar Nominee: Best Director
- Oscar Nominee: Best Film Editing
- Oscar Nominee: Best Picture
- Oscar Nominee: Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Keywords
AFI Top 100 Thrillers
Classics
Erotic Thriller
Love Gone Bad
Revenge
Stalkers
Thrillers
Technical Specifications
Audio Languages
English, French, Spanish
Subtitle Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Special Features
- Audio commentary
- Deleted/extended scenes
- Featurettes/Behind-The-Scenes/Documentaries
- Trailers/TV spots
- Forever Fatal: Remenbering Fatal Attraction
- Rehearsal Footage
- Alternate Ending
- Director Adrian Lyne Commentary
- Social Attraction - A Look At The Cultural Phenomenon Of Fatal Attraction
- Visual Attraction - Behind-The-Scenes Production Featurette