Fatal Attraction (1987)
Fatal Attraction (1987)
On the other side of drinks, dinner and a one-night stand, lies a terrifying love story.
For Dan Gallagher, life is good. He is on the rise at his New York law firm, is happily married to his wife, Beth, and has a loving daughter. But, after a casual fling with a sultry book editor named Alex, everything changes. Jilted by Dan, Alex becomes unstable, her behavior escalating from aggressive pursuit to obsessive stalking. Dan realizes that his main problem is not hiding his affair, but rather saving himself and his family.

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Cast

Michael Douglas Michael Douglas As: Dan Gallagher
Glenn Close Glenn Close As: Alexandra "Alex" Forrest
Anne Archer Anne Archer As: Beth Gallagher
Ellen Hamilton Latzen Ellen Hamilton Latzen As: Ellen Gallagher
Stuart Pankin Stuart Pankin As: Jimmy
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Storyline

For Dan Gallagher, life is good. He is on the rise at his New York law firm, is happily married to his wife, Beth, and has a loving daughter. But, after a casual fling with a sultry book editor named Alex, everything changes. Jilted by Dan, Alex becomes unstable, her behavior escalating from aggressive pursuit to obsessive stalking. Dan realizes that his main problem is not hiding his affair, but rather saving himself and his family.


Tagline: On the other side of drinks, dinner and a one-night stand, lies a terrifying love story.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Thriller, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 18 September 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 119m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount

Budget: $14,000,000

Revenue: $320,145,693

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Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Dan Gallagher

Glenn Close

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

J.J. Johnston

J.J. Johnston

O'Rourke

Sam Coppola

Sam Coppola

Fuselli

Justine Johnston

Justine Johnston

Real Estate Agent

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Christine

Christine Farrell

Christine Farrell

Teacher

Mary Joy

Mary Joy

Teacher

James Eckhouse

James Eckhouse

Man in Japanese Restaurant

Faith Geer

Faith Geer

Nurse

Carol Schneider

Carol Schneider

Waitress

Judi M. Durand

Judi M. Durand

Party Guest

Anna Thomson

Anna Thomson

Secretary

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

Party Guest

Larry Moss

Larry Moss

Party Guest

Vladimir Skomarovsky

Vladimir Skomarovsky

Party Guest

Eunice Prewitt

Eunice Prewitt

Receptionist

Meg Mundy

Meg Mundy

Joan Rogerson

Michael Arkin

Michael Arkin

Lieutenant

David Bates

David Bates

Executive

Marc McQue

Marc McQue

Chuck

Alicia Perusse

Alicia Perusse

Ellen's Friend

Christopher Rubin

Christopher Rubin

Lawyer

Thomas Saccio

Thomas Saccio

Bartender

Chris Manor

Chris Manor

Doorman

Greg Rhodes

Greg Rhodes

Bar Patron

Lillian Garrett

Lillian Garrett

Party Guest

J.D. Hall

J.D. Hall

Party Guest

Rocky Krakoff

Rocky Krakoff

Party Guest

David McCharen

David McCharen

Party Guest

Jan Rabson

Jan Rabson

Party Guest

Marilyn Schreffler

Marilyn Schreffler

Party Guest

Lynnanne Zager

Lynnanne Zager

Party Guest

Directed By

Adrian Lyne

Adrian Lyne

Director

Robert V. Girolami

Robert V. Girolami

First Assistant Director

Jane Paul

Jane Paul

Second Assistant Director

Chris Stoia

Chris Stoia

Second Second Assistant Director

Renata Stoia

Renata Stoia

Script Supervisor

David R. Ellis

David R. Ellis

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

James Dearden

James Dearden

Screenplay

Production Crew

Stanley R. Jaffe

Stanley R. Jaffe

Producer

Sherry Lansing

Sherry Lansing

Producer

Risa Bramon Garcia

Risa Bramon Garcia

Casting

Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Christopher Cronyn

Christopher Cronyn

Unit Production Manager

Ken Haber

Ken Haber

Location Manager

Heidi Levitt

Heidi Levitt

Casting Assistant

Paul Adler

Paul Adler

Casting Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ellen Mirojnick

Ellen Mirojnick

Costume Design

Richard Dean

Richard Dean

Makeup Artist

Lyndell Quiyou

Lyndell Quiyou

Hairstylist

Sound

Maurice Jarre

Maurice Jarre

Original Music Composer

Robert G. Henderson

Robert G. Henderson

Supervising Sound Editor

Bruce Lacey

Bruce Lacey

Sound Editor

Alan Robert Murray

Alan Robert Murray

Supervising Sound Editor

Les Lazarowitz

Les Lazarowitz

Sound Mixer

Vito L. Ilardi

Vito L. Ilardi

Sound Recordist

Linda Murphy

Linda Murphy

Boom Operator

Dan Carlin Sr.

Dan Carlin Sr.

Music Editor

David M. Horton

David M. Horton

Sound Editor

Nicholas Korda

Nicholas Korda

Sound Editor

Brooke Henderson Ward

Brooke Henderson Ward

Assistant Sound Editor

Terry Porter

Terry Porter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David J. Hudson

David J. Hudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mel Metcalfe

Mel Metcalfe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Howard Atherton

Howard Atherton

Director of Photography

Craig Haagensen

Craig Haagensen

Camera Operator

Vinnie Gerardo

Vinnie Gerardo

First Assistant Camera

Bill Gerardo

Bill Gerardo

Second Assistant Camera

Andrew D. Schwartz

Andrew D. Schwartz

Still Photographer

James Finnerty

James Finnerty

First Company Grip

Lighting

James P. Dolan

James P. Dolan

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Jack Blackman

Jack Blackman

Art Direction

Mel Bourne

Mel Bourne

Production Design

George DeTitta Sr.

George DeTitta Sr.

Set Decoration

Thomas Saccio

Thomas Saccio

Property Master

Gerald DeTitta

Gerald DeTitta

Set Dresser

Sylvia Trapanese

Sylvia Trapanese

Art Department Coordinator

Dan Curry

Dan Curry

Title Designer

Other Crew

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