Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction is a 1987 American psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne and written by James Dearden, based on his 1980 short film Diversion. It follows Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas), a publishing attorney who cheats on his wife Beth (Anne Archer) with a colleague, Alex Forrest (Glenn Close). When Dan ends the affair, Alex begins stalking him and his family. Fatal Attraction was released in the United States on September 18, 1987 by Paramount Pictures. It grossed between $320 million and $344 million worldwide on a $14 million production budget, and was the second highest-grossing film of the year in the United States. It received acclaim, with particular praise for its direction, editing, screenplay, and performances. It received six nominations at th