Fatal Attraction Movie Review 1987

When a very married New York lawyer is seduced by a beautiful blonde associate, the one-night stand leads to terror as she continues to pursue the relationship. She begins to threaten his family and home with possessive, violent acts. An expertly made, manipulative thriller; one of the most hotly discussed films of the 1980s. A successful change of role for Close as the sexy, scorned, and deadly other woman. Also available in a special "director's series" edition, featuring Lyne's original, controversial ending.

Distribution

Critics' Choice Video & DVD, PO Box 749, Itasca, IL 60143, Toll-free: 800-993-6357, Email: vcatalog@ccvideo.com, URL: http://www.ccvideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 120 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Psycho-Thriller, Amusement Parks, Sex & Sexuality, Marriage, Yuppie Nightmares, Torrid Love Scenes, Contemporary Noir, Psychotics/Sociopaths, Trapped with a Killer!, Top Grossing Films of 1987, Stalked!, Adultery, New York, New York, Obsessive Love, Crimes of Passion, Elevators, Rabbits

Screenplay

James Dearden

Cast

Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Stuart Pankin, Ellen Hamilton-Latzen, Ellen Foley, Fred Gwynne, Meg Mundy, J.J. Johnston

Cinematography

Howard Atherton

Director

Adrian Lyne

Music

Maurice Jarre

Producer

Paramount Pictures