Fatal Attraction fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and scary
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout editing and score
Nerve-racking and scary
Fast from start to finish.
Fatal Attraction is nerve-racking, scary, and thrilling.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and family.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout editing and score
Look and sound: the editing and score stand out.
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A look that led to an evening. A mistake he'll regret... FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
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Fatal Attraction is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 59 min
Fatal Attraction runs 1 h 59 min.
Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 72 out of 100, so both groups see Fatal Attraction much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $14 million to make and earned $320 million worldwide, 22.9 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+87GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Fatal Attraction in 101 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 113 storytelling tropes for Fatal Attraction, including Would Hit a Girl, Politically Incorrect Villain, Skewed Priorities.
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