Search - Fatal Attraction [Special Collector's Edition] on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1987 DVD Release: 04/16/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 59 mins Studio: Paramount Total Copies: 6 Genres: Thriller, Erotic Thriller, Psychological Thriller See Also: Fatal Attraction [I Love the 80's Edition], Fatal Attraction [Circuit City Exclusive] [Checkpoint], Fatal Attraction [Blu-ray]

"Fatal attraction" has become a household term for love turned to murderous obsession, thanks to the success of Adrian Lyne's 1987 movie. Dan (Michael Douglas) is a family man whose one-night affair with Alex (Glenn Close) turns into a nightmare when she insists on continuing the relationship, claiming to be carrying his baby. Alex systematically terrorizes Dan, even temporarily kidnapping his daughter, in her attempts to win back his affection. Douglas' besieged family man guiltily tries to preserve his marriage and family from the consequences of his own indiscretion. Close's performance as the love-struck psycho-siren remains her signature role: She conveys the buried feminist message of the film in her challenge to Dan to take responsibility for his sexual behavior. Though many critics acknowlegded the film's striking similarities to Clint Eastwood's 1971 film Play Misty for Me, Fatal Attraction spawned numerous other movies about middle-class families besieged by a lone psychotic intent on infiltrating and destroying the fabric of the family unit, including The Stepfather (1987), Pacific Heights (1990), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), and Fear (1996). ~ Laura Abraham, All Movie Guide

Michael Douglas - Dan Gallagher
Glenn Close - Alex Forrest
Anne Archer - Beth Gallagher
Fred Gwynne - Arthur
Ellen Hamilton Latzen - Ellen Gallagher
Mike Nussbaum - Bob Drimmer

Fatal Attraction, the film that scared husbands into fidelity, is faithfully brought to DVD by Paramount on a single disc loaded with special features. The disc doesn't stray from being enjoyable, beginning with the film transfer, which is presented in a widescreen format specially enhanced for 16:9 televisions. The soundtrack is remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound, making the film's jarring rings of the telephone seem as if they're right in the viewer's living room. The disc loyally presents a bevy of the type of special features that DVD viewers love, including a commentary track by director Adrian Lyne and three featurettes that trace the making of the film, its social impact, and behind-the-scenes production highlights. Further reasons that the disc won't be a one-night stand in anyone's DVD collection include the film's original ending, rehearsal footage, and the theatrical trailer. ~ Russell Roberts, All Movie Guide