Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction is a 1987 drama/thriller film which tells the story of a married man who has an affair, only to discover that the woman with whom he had the affair is not ready to let it end. It stars Michael Douglas, Glenn Close and Anne Archer.

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1987 - Drama - Thriller - Michael Douglas - Glenn Close - Anne Archer

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The movie was adapted by James Dearden and Nicholas Meyer from an earlier script by Dearden for British television. It was directed by Adrian Lyne.

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James Dearden - Nicholas Meyer - Television - Adrian Lyne

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It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Glenn Close), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Anne Archer), Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

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Academy Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Best Director - Best Film Editing - Best Picture - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

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The film grossed US$156.6 million.

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The film gave rise to the expression "" as the scorned woman (Glenn Close) boils her ex-lover's (Michael Douglas) daughter's pet rabbit.

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The film was (somewhat) remade for teenagers as Fear, starring Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, and William Petersen.

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Remade - Fear - Mark Wahlberg - Reese Witherspoon - William Petersen

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