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But, after a casual fling with a sultry book editor named Alex, everything changes. Jilted by Dan, Alex becomes unstable, her behavior escalating from aggressive pursuit to obsessive stalking. Dan realizes that his main problem is not hiding his affair, but rather saving himself and his family.
Fatal Attraction: Directed by Adrian Lyne. With Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Ellen Latzen. A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
- Adrian Lyne
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- Fatal Attraction Cast and Characters
- Dan Gallagher: Joshua Jackson
- Alex Forrest: Lizzy Caplan
- Beth Gallagher: Amanda Peet
- Mike Gerard: Toby Huss
- Arthur Tomlinson: Brian Goodman
- Ellen Gallagher: Alyssa Jirrels
- Detective Earl Brooker: Reno Wilson
- Sophie: Jessica Harper
Below you’ll find a breakdown of all the characters in Fatal Attraction and the actors who play them. The official synopsis reads: “The all-new series is a deep dive reimagining of the 1980s cultural touchstone Fatal Attraction through the lens of privilege, personality disorders, family dynamics, and murder. “In the present day, after serving 15 y...
Joshua Jackson plays Dan Gallagher, previously portrayed by Michael Douglas. The character’s “world begins to unravel” after a brief affair threatens to destroy the life he’s built with his wife. In the present day, he “is paroled with the goals of reconnecting with his family and proving his innocence.” Speaking to ScreenRantabout the role, and ho...
Lizzy Caplan plays Alex Forrest, the woman Dan has an affair with who was previously portrayed by Glenn Close. In the same interview with ScreenRant, Caplan said that while it was “intimidating” to fill such big shoes, the new story “feels so different”. She added: “The cat we’re trying to skin is so different than the one that the film did that ho...
Amanda Peet plays Beth Gallagher in the Fatal Attraction cast, Dan’s loving wife who is in for a shock when the horrifying mess of her husband’s betrayal comes to light. The character was originally played by Anne Archer. Peet appeared in a string of ’00s movies, including Identity, Something’s Gotta Give, The Whole Nine Yards, and 2012. More recen...
Toby Huss plays Mike Gerard, a new character to Fatal Attraction, one who is the DA’s chief of investigations and a friend of Dan’s. Huss is a famous voice actor, with credits including King of the Hill, DC Batman: The Audio Adventures, and Beavis and Butt-Head, to name a few.
Brian Goodman plays Arthur Tomlinson in the Fatal Attraction cast, another new character and one who is Beth’s kind friend and business partner. As well as being a seasoned actor, Goodman has directed a number of films including Last Seen Alive, Black Butterfly, and What Doesn’t Kill You.
Alyssa Jirrels plays Ellen Gallagher, Beth and Dan’s daughter who was previously played by Ellen Latzen. Thanks to the longer runtime and time-jumping narrative of the series, we will get to see how the affair and the aftermath impacts her life as she enters adulthood. Jirrels has a number of TV accolades, including As We See It, the Saved by the B...
Reno Wilson plays Detective Earl Brooker, a new character who is described by Deadlineas “a long-standing member of the Los Angeles Police Department with a large personality and an inability to self-edit.” Wilson has starred in a whole host of TV shows over the years, including Mike & Molly, Good Girls, and Bel-Air.
Jessica Harper plays Sophie, Beth’s mom who loves her daughter and granddaughter – and a cocktail or two. Harper’s decades-spanning acting career saw her appear in the 1977 original and the 2018 remake of Suspiria. More recently, she starred in The Old Man, See, and Proof.
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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 .
Fatal Attraction - Full Cast & Crew. 67 Metascore. 1987. 1 hr 59 mins. Drama, Suspense. R. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Michael Douglas and Glenn Close ignite this megahit about a married...
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Apr 30, 2023 · Michael Douglas, Glen Close and many of the 1987 film 'Fatal Attraction' have continued to work in TV and movies. The infamous infidelity film came out in 1987—35 years ago! See the stars today!
