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Movie Info

Release Date: September 18, 1987
Runtime: 119 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (8)
Genres:
Drama Thriller Romance
Budget: $14,000,000
Revenue: $320,145,693
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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74%
Tomatometer
67
67/100
Metacritic
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6.8/10
TMDB
1,657 votes
6.9/10
IMDb
110,856 votes
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Fatal Attraction

1987

"Desire can turn deadly, trust has its limits."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Atracción fatal? 🇮🇹 IT: Attrazione fatale? 🇰🇷 KO: 위험한 정사? 🇷🇴 RO: Atracție fatală 🇸🇪 SV: Farlig Förbindelse? All international titles (8) →

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
2 Nominations
2 Total
Oscars
2 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1988 Oscars Best Actress Glenn Close
1988 Oscars Best Director Adrian Lyne

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 3/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $14,000,000
Revenue: $320,145,693
Profit $306,145,693
ROI +2186.8% (22.9x)

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Fatal Attraction is directed by Adrian Lyne .

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Keywords

#new york city 230 #lawyer 57 #obsession 42 #extramarital affair 37 #marriage crisis 27 #married couple 15 #stalker 13 #sexual obsession 10 #stalking 10 #one-night stand 6 #deceived wife 4 #married man 3 #psychotic obsessions 2 #obsessive love 2 #obsessed with a man 1

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Fatal Attraction

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  • During the filming, Glenn Close insisted on performing her own stunts, including the infamous scene where she confronts Dan in his home.

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  • The film's score was composed by Maurice Jarre, whose work added a haunting quality that emphasized the psychological tension throughout the movie.

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  • In the film, there is a subtle reference to Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' when Alex prepares to stab Dan; this nod highlights the psychological thriller elements shared between the two films.

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  • Michael Douglas was initially hesitant to take on the role of Dan Gallagher due to concerns over portraying a morally ambiguous character, but he was ultimately convinced by the film's complex themes.

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  • In one scene, a character is seen wearing a shirt with a logo from a fictional brand called 'Gals', which is a playful nod to the film's exploration of relationships and infidelity.

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  • The film's director, Adrian Lyne, is known for creating provocative films that explore themes of desire and obsession, similar to his later work in '9 Songs' and 'Indecent Proposal'.

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