Fatale

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Fatale

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2020,

1h 43m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Drama

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After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. FATALE is a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life.

Critics Consensus

While it's better than a fair number of other adultery-fueled stalker films, Fatale fails to generate as much heat as the superior erotic thrillers it evokes.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

May 5, 2021

3/5

The writing is notably wooden, though the cast is skilled enough this may not register straight away. Once the penny drops, the film becomes a rather fascinating study in all the tricks actors use to bring routine dialogue to life.

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Chris Hewitt

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Jan 14, 2021

1.5/4

I guess we've arrived at the point where even movie titles are dogwhistles?

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 9, 2021

1.5/4

The tedious thriller starring Michael Ealy and Hilary Swank adds nothing new to the genre of female psycho movies...

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Joe Lipsett

Bloody Disgusting

Aug 23, 2023

2.5/5

Despite being frequently absurd and illogical, there’s something pleasurably trashy about Fatale. It is quite watchable and the exploration of race, while frequently verging on stereotypical, expands the scope of the subgenre in intriguing directions.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Sep 9, 2022

2.5/5

While the result is more engaging than one would expect, make no mistake, Fatale is exactly the type of movie you think it is going in and was made for the ones who enjoy the genre.

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Zoë Rose Bryant

Loud and Clear Reviews

Sep 1, 2022

3/5

Fatale’s story is a not-so-subtle riff on 1987’s Fatal Attraction, but Hilary Swank’s engrossing performance is enough to keep us engaged regardless.

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Detective Valerie Quinlan

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Synopsis

After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. FATALE is a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life.

Director: Deon Taylor
Producer: Roxanne Avent, Deon Taylor, Hilary Swank
Screenwriter: David Loughery
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Hidden Empire Film Group, Hidden Empire Film Group (HEFG)
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.3M
Runtime: 1h 43m

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