Roger Ebert
Because the good things in the movie -- including the performances -- are so very good, it's a shame that the film's potential for greatness was so blatantly compromised.
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Fatal Attraction
In this classic '80s pyschological thriller, Michael Douglas' one night stand with Glenn Close comes back to haunt him. When she is unwilling to drop the affair, she begins to stalk him and his family. A bunny is involved.
1987Rating: M119 minsUSA
Thriller
- Director:
- Adrian Lyne ( 9½ Weeks', 'Flashdance', 'Indecent Proposal')
- Writer:
- James Dearden
- Cast:
- Michael DouglasGlenn CloseAnne ArcherEllen Hamilton Latzen
Fatal Attraction / Reviews
Empire Magazine
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.
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Sure, Alex may be little more than a bunny-boiling stalker but Fatal Attraction is still notable for Close's resilient, complex performance.
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The New York Times
Years hence, it will be possible to pinpoint the exact moment that produced Fatal Attraction, Adrian Lyne's new romantic thriller, and the precise circumstances that made it a hit.
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Variety
The screws are tightened expertly in this suspenseful meller about a flipped-out femme who makes life hell for the married man who scorns her.
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