Production note The film was the highest-grossing movie of 1987 and reportedly made about $320 million on a $14 million budget.
Production note The movie received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Actress, Supporting Actress, Director, Screenplay, and Editing.
Production note The original ending had Alex die by suicide and frame Dan, with a tape exposing her motive.
Production note The reshoot of the ending cost about $1.3 million.
Production note Glenn Close reportedly researched the role with psychiatrists and fought the ending for two weeks.
Production note Close said in 2008 that men still tell her she scared them or saved their marriages.
Production note The transcript claims Close was dunked underwater more than 50 times for one scene and later had a concussion during reshoots.
Production note Close was reportedly pregnant during the reshoot period, and her daughter was conceived during production.
Production note The film’s working title was 'Diversion.'
Production note Bill says the movie’s plot template spawned the whole 'from hell' subgenre.
Jagged Edge Used as a comparison point for Glenn Close playing another legal/romantic thriller role.
Jaws Bill compares the audience’s response to Alex to the shark in Jaws.
Play Misty for Me Cited as an earlier precursor to the 'blank from hell' thriller pattern.
The World According to Garp Mentioned as one of Glenn Close’s earlier Oscar-nominated roles.
The Big Chill Also cited as an early Glenn Close role and Oscar nomination.
The Natural Another Glenn Close role used to show her pre-Fatal Attraction image.
The War of the Roses Used to discuss Michael Douglas’s persona and his tendency to star in competitive marriage movies.
Basic Instinct Mentioned as another Douglas-led erotic thriller and as a possible alternate casting history with Sharon Stone.
Dangerous Liaisons Referenced as Glenn Close’s later performance that the hosts think may be her best film work.
Moonstruck Used in the Oscars discussion as Cher’s winning film.
Broadcast News Referenced in the same Best Actress Oscars rundown for Holly Hunter.
The Accused Referenced because Jodie Foster beat Glenn Close for an Oscar.
Nine and a Half Weeks Cited as another Adrian Lyne erotic thriller and a precursor to Fatal Attraction.
Lolita Mentioned as another Adrian Lyne project that continues his taboo-sex pattern.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance An ad break reference, not part of the film discussion.
