Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction (1987) starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer. Happily married Dan (Douglas) has a weekend fling with book editor Alex (Close), but soon learns that she doesn't consider it a fling. When Alex confronts him with the claim that she is pregnant, things get serious. Dan gradually comes to realize that Alex is not normal, as she shows up at his office and his home without being invited. The movie escalates nicely as Alex becomes more and more unhinged. Dan's wife Beth (Archer) assumes greater importance as the film progresses, and she has the honor of administering the crucial coup de grace in the climactic scene. This is an involving movie that will keep you glued to the screen, but it doesn't hold up very well to critical examination of the plot points. (English subtitles are available for the hearing-impaired.) Grade: B-