Fatal Attraction
A married publishing attorney fights to safeguard his wife and child when the woman he briefly cheated with becomes a relentless, dangerous stalker.
“A look that led to an evening. A mistake he'll regret... FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.”
Synopsis
A married man is confronted by the consequences of a one-night stand when his former lover begins to stalk him and his family.
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A crew of 53+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Peter E BergerShot by Howard AthertonScored by Maurice JarreDesigned by Mel Bourne
Box Office
1987 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 23× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$320.1M
US & Canada: $156.6M — 49% of worldwide · International: $163.5M (51%)
Opening weekend: $7.6M — 5% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $11.0M — 7% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 758 theaters
Also known as
- Eine verhängnisvolle Affärede
- Fatal Attractionde
- Fatal Attractionen
- Atracción fatales
- Liaison fatalefr
- Attrazione fataleit
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Cast & Crew
53 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Douglas
as Dan Gallagher
Glenn Close
as Alex Forrest
Anne Archer
as Beth Gallagher
Ellen Latzen
as Ellen Gallagher
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
as Ellen Gallagher
Stuart Pankin
as Jimmy
Ellen Foley
as Hildy
Fred Gwynne
as Arthur
Meg Mundy
as Joan Rogerson
Tom Brennan
as Howard Rogerson
Lois Smith
as Martha
Mike Nussbaum
as Bob Drimmer
Supporting cast
30J J Johnston
as O'Rourke
Sam Coppola
as Fuselli
Justine Johnston
as Real Estate Agent
Jane Krakowski
as Christine
Christine Farrell
as Teacher
Mary Joy
as Teacher
James Eckhouse
as Man in Japanese Restaurant
Faith Geer
as Nurse
Carol Schneider
as Waitress
Judi Durand
as Party Guest
Anna Thomson
as Secretary
Barbara Harris
as Party Guest
Larry Moss
as Party Guest
Vladimir Skomarovsky
as Party Guest
Eunice Prewitt
as Receptionist
Michael Arkin
as Lieutenant
David Bates
as Executive
Marc Mcque
as Chuck
Alicia Perusse
as Ellen's Friend
Christopher Rubin
as Lawyer
Thomas Saccio
as Bartender
Chris Manor
as Doorman
Greg Rhodes
as Bar Patron
Lillian Garrett Groag
as Party Guest
J D Hall
as Party Guest
Rocky Krakoff
as Party Guest
David Mccharen
as Party Guest
Jan Rabson
as Party Guest
Marilyn Schreffler
as Party Guest
Lynnanne Zager
as Party Guest
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1Writers
1Producers
2Other crew
7Parents Guide
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