Fatal Attraction (1987) Thriller Drama
Fatal Attraction (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.00/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.7/10
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Fatal Attraction Plot Synopsis:
Happily married New York lawyer Dan Gallagher has an affair with his colleague Alex, and the two enjoy a love weekend while Dan's wife and kid are away. But Alex will not let go of him, and she will stop at nothing to have him for herself. Just how far will she go to get what she wants?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A married man"s one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Tagline: On the other side of drinks, dinner and a one night stand, lies a terrifying love story.
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Fatal Attraction Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Box Office: $156,645,693
Awards: 10
Nominations: 24
What is Fatal Attraction Streaming On?
Fatal Attraction is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Fatal Attraction Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 18, 1987
Writers: James Dearden
Producers: Stanley R. Jaffe, Sherry Lansing
Editors: Peter E. Berger, Michael Kahn
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Fatal Attraction Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | ... | Dan Gallagher |
| Glenn Close | ... | Alex Forrest |
| Anne Archer | ... | Beth Gallagher |
| Ellen Latzen | ... | Ellen Gallagher (as Ellen Hamilton Latzen) |
| Stuart Pankin | ... | Jimmy |
| Ellen Foley | ... | Hildy |
| Fred Gwynne | ... | Arthur |
| Meg Mundy | ... | Joan Rogerson |
| Tom Brennan | ... | Howard Rogerson |
| Lois Smith | ... | Martha |
| Mike Nussbaum | ... | Bob Drimmer |
| J.J. Johnston | ... | O''Rourke |
| Michael Arkin | ... | Lieutenant |
| Sam Coppola | ... | Fuselli (as Sam J. Coppola) |
| Eunice Prewitt | ... | Receptionist |
| Jane Krakowski | ... | Babysitter |
| Justine Johnston | ... | Real Estate Agent |
| Mary Joy | ... | Teacher |
| Christine Farrell | ... | Teacher |
| Marc McQue | ... | Chuck |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Michael Douglas (b. September 25, 1944) – Dan Gallagher
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: M.K. Douglas - Glenn Close (b. March 19, 1947) – Alex Forrest
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Mrs. Len Cariou - Anne Archer (b. August 24, 1947) – Beth Gallagher
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Ann Archer - Ellen Latzen – Ellen Gallagher (as Ellen Hamilton Latzen)
- Stuart Pankin (b. April 8, 1946) – Jimmy
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Stu Pankin - Ellen Foley – Hildy
- Fred Gwynne, as Arthur, passed away at age 66 in Taneytown, Maryland, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m) - Meg Mundy, as Joan Rogerson, passed away at age 101 in The Bronx, New York, USA.
Sign: Capricorn - Tom Brennan – Howard Rogerson
- Lois Smith (b. November 3, 1930) – Martha
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Mike Nussbaum (b. December 29, 1923) – Bob Drimmer
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Michael Nussbaum - J.J. Johnston (b. October 24, 1933) – O''Rourke
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: J.J. Johnson - Michael Arkin (b. January 25, 1950) – Lieutenant
- Sam Coppola, as Fuselli (as Sam J. Coppola), passed away at age 76 in Leonia, New Jersey, USA.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Sam J. Coppola | Sam J Coppola - Eunice Prewitt – Receptionist
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