| Diversion | |
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| Directed by | James Dearden |
| Written by | James Dearden |
| Starring | Stephen Moore |
| Edited by | Chris Wyatt |
| Production company | Dearfilm |
| Distributed by | GTO Films |
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| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Diversion is a 1980 British film written and directed by James Dearden. It was later adapted into the 1987 thriller film Fatal Attraction, for which Dearden wrote the screenplay.
Plot
A happily married man has an affair with another woman when his wife is away, but the other woman wants more than just a one-night stand.
Cast
- Stephen Moore as Guy
- Cherie Lunghi as Erica
- Morag Hood as Annie
- Ned Vukovic as Waiter
- Dickon Horsey as Charlie
- Alice as Dog
References
- "Diversion (1979)". BBFC. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- "'Fatal Attraction' Oral History: Rejected Stars and a Foul Rabbit (Published 2017)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21.
- "James Dearden: Life After 'Fatal Attraction' (Published 1988)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21.
External links
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- 1980 films
- Fatal Attraction
- 1980s mystery films
- 1980s erotic thriller films
- 1980s psychological thriller films
- Films about adultery in the United Kingdom
- Erotic romance films
- British erotic thriller films
- Films directed by James Dearden
- Films about sexuality
- Films about stalking
- 1980 directorial debut films
- 1980s English-language films
- 1980s British films
- Films with screenplays by James Dearden
- English-language erotic thriller films
- English-language mystery films
- Psychological thriller film stubs