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Fatal Attraction (1987)

Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction
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Drama
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Release Date
September 11, 1987
Director
Adrian Lyne
Cast
Michael Douglas , Glenn Close , Anne Archer , Ellen Hamilton Latzen , Stuart Pankin , Ellen Foley
Runtime
119
Main Genre
Drama
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Writers
James Dearden
Tagline
A look that led to an evening. A mistake he'll regret...FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.

Summary

Happily married New York lawyer Dan Callagher has an affair with his colleague Alex, and the two enjoy a love weekend while Dan's wife and kid are away. But Alex will not let go of him, and she will stop at nothing to have him for herself. Just how far will she go to get what she wants?.

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