Fatal Attraction (1987)

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Theatrical - Wide 1988-09-18

Cast Michael Douglas Glenn Close Anne Archer Ellen Latzen
Directed by Adrian Lyne
Written by James Dearden

Genres: Drama Thriller

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8/10

Synopsis

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... See more nothing to have him for herself. Just how far will she go to get what she wants?

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Fatal Attraction, trailer, TV series

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Fatal Attraction: Lizzy Caplan will not be ignored in new trailer for Paramount+ series

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Paramount+ releases new trailer for Fatal Attraction series starring Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson in a adaptation of the classic thriller.

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Fatal Attraction: Joshua Jackson explains that Dan is not wholly the victim in the TV adaptation

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The former Dawson's Creek star talks about portraying Dan Gallagher in a new age in the TV adaptation of Fatal Attraction.

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Fatal Attraction

Posted 28 years ago

Review Date: Director: Adrian Lyne Writer: James Dearden Producers: Stanley R. Jaffe, Sherry Lansing Actors: Michael Douglas Glenn Close Anne Archer Plot: Successful family man Dan Gallagher (Douglas) has a short but passionate affair with a woman (Close) he meets...

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Paramount Plus has released a teaser trailer for the Fatal Attraction TV series, coming to the streaming service in April

Paramount Plus has released a teaser trailer for the Fatal Attraction TV series, coming to the streaming service in April

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Fatal Attraction TV series teaser trailer takes a look at a dangerous affair

Posted 3 years ago

Paramount Plus has released a teaser trailer for the Fatal Attraction TV series, coming to the streaming service in April

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Fatal Attraction, series, release, Paramount+

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Fatal Attraction series sets April release date on Paramount+

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Alex Forrest will not be ignored. Paramount+ revealed the release date for the upcoming Fatal Attraction TV series at the Television Critics Association presentation today. The first two episodes of new series will premiere on the streaming service on April...

The first look image from the Fatal Attraction TV series coming to Paramount Plus shows Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson.

The first look image from the Fatal Attraction TV series coming to Paramount Plus shows Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson.

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Fatal Attraction TV series: Lizzy Caplan, Joshua Jackson featured in first look image

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The Paramount Plus series based on the 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction (watch it HERE) is expected to start streaming sometime in early 2023, and the folks at Entertainment Weekly have gotten their hands on a first look image from the series that shows the characters...

Dee Wallace and David Meunier have joined Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan, and Amanda Peet in Paramount Plus's Fatal Attraction.

Dee Wallace and David Meunier have joined Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan, and Amanda Peet in Paramount Plus's Fatal Attraction.

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Fatal Attraction: Dee Wallace, David Meunier join Paramount+ streaming series

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Fatal Attraction: Jessica Harper, John Getz & more join Paramount+ streaming series

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Jessica Harper of the Dario Argento classic Suspiria and John Getz of the Coen Brothers’ first film Blood Simple have joined the cast of the upcoming Paramount Plus series based on the 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction (watch it HERE), and Deadline reports that Toks...

Wanda De Jesus has signed on to have a major recurring role on the Paramount Plus series based on the 1987 film Fatal Attraction.

Wanda De Jesus has signed on to have a major recurring role on the Paramount Plus series based on the 1987 film Fatal Attraction.

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Fatal Attraction: Wanda De Jesus signs for recurring role in Paramount+ streaming series

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Wanda De Jesus (Sons of Anarchy) is the latest to join the cast of the upcoming Paramount Plus series based on the 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction (watch it HERE), and Deadline reports she’ll be playing a major recurring role on the show. The...

Alyssa Jirrels, Toby Huss, Reno Wilson, and Brian Goodman join Joshua Jackson, Amanda Peet, and Lizzy Caplan in the Fatal Attraction series.

Alyssa Jirrels, Toby Huss, Reno Wilson, and Brian Goodman join Joshua Jackson, Amanda Peet, and Lizzy Caplan in the Fatal Attraction series.

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Fatal Attraction: Alyssa Jirrels, Toby Huss, & more join Paramount+ streaming series

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We’ve previously heard that Joshua Jackson (Dawson’s Creek), Lizzy Caplan (Castle Rock), and Amanda Peet (Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story) are taking on the roles Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer played in the the 1987 film Fatal Attraction (watch it HERE)...

Amanda Peet has joined Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson in the cast of the Paramount Plus series Fatal Attraction, based on the 1987 film.

Amanda Peet has joined Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson in the cast of the Paramount Plus series Fatal Attraction, based on the 1987 film.

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Fatal Attraction: Amanda Peet to play the betrayed wife in Paramount+ streaming series

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Amanda Peet (Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story) has signed on to co-star in the Paramount+ streaming series Fatal Attraction, based on the 1987 film of the same name (watch it HERE), joining previously announced cast members Lizzy Caplan (Castle Rock) and...

Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan take on roles originally played by Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in the Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction

Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan take on roles originally played by Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in the Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction

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Fatal Attraction: Joshua Jackson joins Lizzy Caplan in Paramount+ streaming series

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Lizzy Caplan played Stephen King’s Misery character Annie Wilkes in the Castle Rock series, and now she’s set to play another iconic obsessive character in the Paramount+ streaming series Fatal Attraction, based on the 1987 film of the same name...

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Fatal Attraction, series, Paramount+, Lizzy Caplan

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Fatal Attraction series for Paramount+ will star Lizzy Caplan

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