Synopsis
In 'Fatal Attraction', a married New York lawyer, Dan Gallagher, has a tryst with a seductive woman while his wife is away. However, what starts as an exciting rendezvous turns into a terrifying game of obsession and danger when she starts terrorizing him and his family.
Why Watch It
This movie set the bar for psychological thrillers with its complex characters and intense plot twists.
Did You Know?
- Glenn Close kept her character's knife as a movie souvenir.
- Michael Douglas won his first Oscar the same year of release.
- Glenn Close's Oscar-nominated role was originally intended for Barbara Hershey.
- Director Adrian Lyne used boiled rabbit for the infamous 'bunny scene'.
- The screenplay was inspired by Clint Eastwood's 'Play Misty for Me'.
Iconic Quotes
- I'm not going to be ignored, Dan!
- Bring the dog, I love animals! I'm a great cook.
- You play fair with me, I'll play fair with you.
- This is gonna stop. It's gonna stop right now.
- Well, what am I supposed to do? You won't answer my calls, you change your number. I mean, I'm not gonna be ignored, Dan!
