Fatal Attraction (1987)
A married man's reckless affair unravels into a chilling, gritty obsession that stalks his family.
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
How intense is Fatal Attraction?
Fatal Attraction is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Fatal Attraction feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultensechillinggritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Fatal Attraction
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Is Fatal Attraction for you?
Is Fatal Attraction scary?
Only a little. Fatal Attraction has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Fatal Attraction gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Fatal Attraction sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Fatal Attraction OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Fatal Attraction?
Fatal Attraction runs 1h 59m.
Where can I stream Fatal Attraction?
Fatal Attraction is streaming on Paramount+ and MGM+.
Does Fatal Attraction have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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