Fatal Attraction
1987 · Movie · R · 119 min · ★ 6.8 · 71% critics
A married man’s brief affair spirals into a terrifying ordeal when his former lover starts stalking him and his family. As he tries to put distance between them, the situation escalates into a tense, high-stakes nightmare with no easy way out.
Where to watch
Watch free on Hoopla, Kanopy and Pluto TV — also streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+ and fuboTV.
2 hours to watch.
Stream (included)
Rent
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-09-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (1,691 votes)
- Box office
- $320,100,000
- Budget
- $14,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Fatal Attraction if you want a sleek, creepy psychological thriller with nonstop suspense and major star power; Not for you if you dislike obsession-driven stalking stories, especially if you prefer something gentler than Unfaithful.
Pros: tense obsession; standout performances; memorable thriller | Cons: heavy viewing; debated themes; can feel slow
Themes
- new york city
- sexual obsession
- marriage crisis
- obsession
- married couple
- deceived wife
- one-night stand
- stalker
- stalking
- lawyer
- female stalker
- extramarital affair
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1988 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1988 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1988 · nominated
Show all 7 awards →
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1988 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1988 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michael Douglas
as Dan Gallagher
Glenn Close
as Alexandra "Alex" Forrest
Anne Archer
as Beth Gallagher
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
as Ellen Gallagher
Stuart Pankin
as Jimmy
Ellen Foley
as Hildy
Fred Gwynne
as Arthur
Tom Brennan
as Howard Rogerson
Lois Smith
as Martha
Mike Nussbaum
as Bob Drimmer
Directed by Adrian Lyne