Film record

Fatal Attraction

1987Feature film119 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
drama film · thriller film · psychological thriller film · mystery film · erotic film · erotic thriller

Credits

Writing

James Dearden — Screenwriting

Production

Stanley R. Jaffe — Production
Sherry Lansing — Production

Music

Maurice Jarre — Music composition

Cinematography

Howard Atherton — Cinematography

Editing

Peter E. Berger — Editing
Michael Kahn — Editing

Art department

Mel Bourne — Production design

Direction

Adrian Lyne — Directing

Cast

Michael Douglas — Acting (Dan Gallagher)
Glenn Close — Acting (Alex Forrest)
Anne Archer — Acting (Beth Gallagher)
Ellen Foley — Acting (Hildy)
Fred Gwynne — Acting (Arthur)
Lois Smith — Acting (Martha)
Stuart Pankin — Acting (Jimmy)
Jane Krakowski — Acting (Christine)
Meg Mundy — Acting (Joan Rogerson)
Mike Nussbaum — Acting (Bob Drimmer)
J. J. Johnston — Acting (O'Rourke)
James Eckhouse — Acting
Anna Thomson — Acting
Jonathan Brandis — Acting
Justine Johnston — Acting
Sam Coppola — Acting (Fuselli)
Mary Joy — Acting
Ellen Hamilton Latzen — Acting (Ellen Gallagher)
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
11 Sep 1987Checked 16 Sep 2026
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