7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thriller, Drama, Romance • 1987 • 119 min • Adults (18+)
Fatal Attraction (1987)
Fatal Attraction (1987)
Overview
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Starring Cast
Michael Douglas • Glenn Close • Anne Archer
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Starring Cast
Michael Douglas • Glenn Close • Anne Archer
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High
The film's central narrative strongly emphasizes the sanctity of the traditional nuclear family, portraying infidelity as a dangerous transgression and its consequences as a threat that must be violently overcome to restore familial order.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features a predominantly white and mainstream cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era. Its narrative focuses on a psychological thriller about infidelity and obsession, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Fatal Attraction does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The entire plot revolves around a heterosexual affair and its psychological fallout, leading to an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Fatal Attraction (1987) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a married man's affair and the subsequent obsessive behavior of his lover, without any elements pertaining to gender identity or transsexual experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Fatal Attraction (1987) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 1987 film "Fatal Attraction" features original characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material (like a novel or earlier screen version) where these characters were established as a different race. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.7
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