Fatal Attraction
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Critics Sentiment
Dan discovers Alex has boiled Ellen's pet rabbit on their stove
Beth shoots Alex dead ending the nightmare for the family
The film peaks with the iconic boiled rabbit scene but steadily declines through the final act as critics felt it became more formulaic and Hollywood-conventional.
Fatal Attraction maintains strong tension and memorable moments through most of its runtime, particularly Glenn Close's escalating performance and iconic scenes like the boiled rabbit. However, critics consistently noted that the film becomes more formulaic in its final act, with the changed ending prioritizing shock value over the more logical original conclusion.
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Michael Douglas
Dan Gallagher
Glenn Close
Alexandra "Alex" Forrest
Anne Archer
Beth Gallagher
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
Ellen Gallagher
Stuart Pankin
Jimmy
Ellen Foley
Hildy
Fred Gwynne
Arthur
Tom Brennan
Howard Rogerson
Lois Smith
Martha
Mike Nussbaum
Bob Drimmer
J.J. Johnston
O'Rourke
Sam Coppola
Fuselli
Justine Johnston
Real Estate Agent
Jane Krakowski
Christine
Christine Farrell
Teacher
Mary Joy
Teacher
James Eckhouse
Man in Japanese Restaurant
Faith Geer
Nurse
Carol Schneider
Waitress
Judi Durand
Party Guest
Crew
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