STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED

Classic

Excellent

Good

Fair

Tragic

FILM DETAILS

Certificate 18

Cast Michael Douglas Glenn Close Anne Archer Ellen Hamilton Latzen

Directors Adrian Lyne

Screenwriters Nicholas Meyer James Dearden

Running Time 123 minutes

Fatal Attraction (18)

Plot
An apparently loving husband, Dan (Douglas), embarks upon a frantic one-night affair with unhinged book editor Alex (Close), only to be made to pay for his sins with her campaign of crazed retribution, the murder of the family pet being one of Alex's tamer actions.

Verdict
Two absolutely riveting performances and a smart reversal of the usual male-female stalker scenario leave behind a nasty taste and an unforgettable cinema experience.


Reviewer: Angie Errigo

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