Fatal Attraction
“A look that led to an evening. A mistake he'll regret... FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.”
Synopsis
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Fatal Attraction - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-01
Top Cast
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Michael Douglas
Dan Gallagher
Glenn Close
Alex Forrest
Anne Archer
Beth Gallagher
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
Ellen Gallagher
Stuart Pankin
Jimmy
Ellen Foley
Hildy
Fred Gwynne
Arthur
Tom Brennan
Howard Rogerson
Lois Smith
Martha
Mike Nussbaum
Bob Drimmer
J.J. Johnston
O'Rourke
Sam Coppola
Fuselli
Justine Johnston
Real Estate Agent
Jane Krakowski
Christine
Christine Farrell
Teacher
Mary Joy
Teacher
James Eckhouse
Man in Japanese Restaurant
Faith Geer
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 2, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$320.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
22.87x
+$306.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adrian Lyne
- Screenplay & Story
- James Dearden
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Fatal Attraction
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $320.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Lyne
James Dearden
Maurice Jarre
Howard Atherton
Michael Kahn, Peter E. Berger
Stanley R. Jaffe, Sherry Lansing
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley R. Jaffe
Producer
Michael Kahn
Editor
Adrian Lyne
Director
Howard Atherton
Director of Photography
James Dearden
Screenplay
Sherry Lansing
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Peter E. Berger
Editor
Mel Bourne
Production Design
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fatal Attraction
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fatal Attraction about?
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Who directed Fatal Attraction?
Fatal Attraction was directed by Adrian Lyne.
Who stars in Fatal Attraction?
The principal cast of Fatal Attraction includes Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Ellen Hamilton Latzen, Stuart Pankin.
When was Fatal Attraction released and how long is it?
Fatal Attraction was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fatal Attraction?
Fatal Attraction had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $320.1M at the worldwide box office (22.87 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Fatal Attraction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fatal Attraction was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fatal Attraction?
Fatal Attraction holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).