Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction is a 1987 American psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne from a screenplay by James Dearden, based on his 1980 short film Diversion. It stars Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer. It follows a married man's one-night stand coming back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.

The film was theatrically released in the United States on September 18, 1987, by Paramount Pictures. It was a major box office success, grossing over $320 million worldwide and becoming the second highest-grossing film of 1987 in the United States. It received positive reviews from critics, who mostly praised Lyne's direction, Dearden's screenplay, the editing, and performances of Close, Archer, and Douglas. At the 60th Academy Awards, the film earned six nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Close), Best Supporting Actress (Archer), Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, and Best Film Editing. It was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Douglas) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Archer), and won Best Editing at the 42nd British Academy Film Awards. It also garnered nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actress – Drama (Close), Best Supporting Actress (Archer), and Best Director at the 45th Golden Globe Awards.