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Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction

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Fatal Attraction

"A look that led to an evening. A mistake he'll regret... FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE."

1987

1h 59m

6.8(1721 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Romance

Overview

A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Dan Gallagher

Glenn Close

Alexandra "Alex" Forrest

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

Beth Gallagher

Ellen Hamilton Latzen

Ellen Hamilton Latzen

Ellen Gallagher

Stuart Pankin

Stuart Pankin

Jimmy

Ellen Foley

Ellen Foley

Hildy

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Arthur

Tom Brennan

Tom Brennan

Howard Rogerson

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Martha

Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum

Bob Drimmer

Creative team

Directed by: Adrian Lyne
Written by: James Dearden
Produced by: Stanley R. Jaffe
Sherry Lansing

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