Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- lurid
- melodramatic
- late night thriller viewing
- guilty pleasure movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film watchable and competently crafted but less heated and less satisfying than the erotic thrillers it evokes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Derrick Tyler's one-night stand with Detective Valerie Quinlan entangles his marriage with her investigation.
Valerie uses her position as a detective to control the investigation and pressure Derrick.
The married couple's private betrayal drives a chain of investigation, murder, and coercion.
The film contrasts Derrick's successful married life with the increasingly threatening investigation surrounding him.
Films like Fatale, and why
Unfaithful
adultery-fueled erotic thriller with betrayal, manipulation, and escalating danger
The Perfect Murder
marital infidelity, murder investigation, and polished domestic suspense
The Boy Next Door
R-rated erotic suspense driven by deception, obsession, and criminal investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Deon Taylor
- Release Date
- 2020-12-18
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (397)
Cast
- Hilary Swank
- Michael Ealy
- Mike Colter
- Damaris Lewis
- Tyrin Turner
- Danny Pino
- Geoffrey Owens
- David Hoflin
- Sam Daly
- Lance Stephenson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fatale about?
- A successful husband’s reckless one-night stand pulls him into a detective’s dangerous web of betrayal, murder, and manipulation.
- What is Fatale like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fatale as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fatale violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Fatale as moderate.
- What did critics think of Fatale?
- Critics found the film watchable and competently crafted but less heated and less satisfying than the erotic thrillers it evokes.
- Which films are like Fatale?
- Films with a similar feel include Unfaithful, The Perfect Murder, and The Boy Next Door.
- How long is Fatale?
- Fatale runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fatale?
- In United States, Fatale streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
