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Fatal Attraction
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Synopsis
"Fatal attraction" has become a household term for love turned to murderous obsession, thanks to the success of Adrian Lyne's 1987 movie. Dan (Michael Douglas) is a family man whose one-night affair with Alex (Glenn Close) turns into a nightmare when she insists on continuing the relationship, claiming to be carrying his baby. Alex systematically terrorizes Dan, even temporarily kidnapping his daughter, in her attempts to win back his affection. Douglas' besieged family man guiltily tries to preserve his marriage and family from the consequences of his own indiscretion. Close's performance as the love-struck psycho-siren remains her signature role: She conveys the buried feminist message of the film in her challenge to Dan to take responsibility for his sexual behavior. Though many critics acknowlegded the film's striking similarities to Clint Eastwood's 1971 film Play Misty for Me, Fatal Attraction spawned numerous other movies about middle-class families besieged by a lone psychotic intent on infiltrating and destroying the fabric of the family unit, including The Stepfather (1987), Pacific Heights (1990), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), and Fear (1996). ~ Laura Abraham, All Movie Guide

Cast

Anne Archer Beth Gallagher
Tom Brennan Howard Rogerson
Glenn Close Alex Forrest
Ellen Foley Hildy
Fred Gwynne Arthur
Ellen Hamilton Latzen Ellen Gallagher
Meg Mundy Joan Rogerson
Mike Nussbaum Bob Drimmer
Stuart Pankin Jimmy
Lois Smith Martha
Michael Douglas Dan Gallagher

Production Crew

Jack Blackman Art Director
Billy Hopkins Casting
Risa Bramon Casting
Howard Atherton Cinematographer
Maurice Jarre Composer (Music Score)
Ellen Mirojnick Costume Designer
Adrian Lyne Director
Michael Kahn Editor
Peter E. Berger Editor
Robert V. Girolami First Assistant Director
Richard Dean Makeup
Sherry Lansing Producer
Stanley Jaffe Producer
Mel Bourne Production Designer
James Dearden Screen Story
James Dearden Screenwriter
Nicholas Meyer Screenwriter
George DeTitta, Sr. Set Decorator
Les Lazarowitz Sound/Sound Designer
Freddie Hice Stunts
Janet Brady Stunts
Steve M. Davison Stunts
Year: 1987
Runtime: 120
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Thriller

Sound
Dolby

Produced by
Jaffe-Lansing Productions
Paramount

Release
September 18, 1987 (USA)
by Paramount

Awards
1987 - Best Film (Drama) - Golden Globe
1987 - Best Film (in Drama) - PEO
1987 - Best Picture - Academy
1987 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1987 - Best Picture - Academy
1987 - Best Picture - Academy
1987 - Best Film (in Drama) - People's Choice Awards