Fatal Attraction is a 1987 American erotic psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne from a screenplay written by James Dearden, based on his 1980 short film Diversion. Starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close and Anne Archer, the film centers on a married man who has a weekend affair with a woman who refuses to allow it to end and becomes obsessed with him. Fatal Attraction was released on September 18, 1987 by Paramount Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, but generated controversy at the time of its release. The film became a huge box office success, grossing $320.1 million against a $14 million budget, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1987 worldwide. At the 60th Academy Awards, it received 6 nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, and Best Film Editing.
| Director | Adrian Lyne |
| Produced by | Stanley R. Jaffe, Sherry Lansing |
| Screenplay by | James Dearden |
| Starring | Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer |
| Music | Maurice Jarre |
| Cinematography | Howard Atherton |
| Edited by | Michael Kahn, Peter E. Berger |
| Production, company | Jaffe/Lansing Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | September 16, 1987 (New York City), September 18, 1987 (United States) |
| Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $14 million |
| Box office | $320.1 million |
| Netflix ID | 60010341 |
About Fatal Attraction
Receiving six Academy Nominations, the film follows a married man who has a weekend affair with a woman. The woman does not want the weekend to be a one time affair and starts stalking him and his family.
Achievement of Fatal Attraction
The film is based on a short film by James Dearden titled Diversion. Glenn Close kept the knife that she uses in the film.
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Latest information about Fatal Attraction updated on July 28 2021.
