Fatal Attraction
While his wife (Anne Archer) and daughter are out of town, successful attorney Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas) has a one-night stand with Alex Forrest (Glenn Close), the publishing executive he has just met. He has no idea what he's getting into. Immediately after the encounter, Dan wants to put the experience behind him, but Alex refuses to let go of their relationship.
Driven to madness by his rejection, she turns to violently harassing both Dan and his family. This terrifying morality play, which takes the consequences of infidelity to new heights of horror, became one of 1987's biggest box-office successes. Academy Award Nominations: 6, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress–Glenn Close, Best Supporting Actress–Anne Archer, Best (Adapted) Screenplay.
Critic Reviews:
- " Save for the horror-movie finale (which, despite being unforgettable, is something of a misstep), there's nothing too overblown or exaggerated about this harrowing duel. " – Mike Massie
- " There are so many reasons Fatal Attraction is such a great film but first and foremost is the cast. " – Allison Rose
- " Solid direction, ,thrilling set pieces, and an iconic performance from Glenn Close. It's a sleazy movie, but an extremely watchable one. The entertainment value for this one is very high. " – Austin Kennedy