Review of Fatal Attraction (1987) by Ajax80 — 14 Dec 2020

Glenn Close and Michael Douglas have an unprecedented chemistry in this exquisitely written thriller, that has become an all time favorite.

This review of Fatal Attraction (1987) was written by Ajax80 on 14 Dec 2020.

Fatal Attraction has generally received positive reviews.

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