Biography
Adrian Lyne (born 4 March 1941) is an English film director. Lyne is known for sexually charged narratives, conflicting passions, the power of seduction, moral ambiguity, betrayal, and the indelibility of infidelity. In the mid 1970s, he directed television commercials for DIM Lingerie (France), but Lyne's career in feature length films began in 1980 with Foxes, and would later direct Flashdance, 9½ Weeks, Fatal Attraction, Jacob's Ladder, Indecent Proposal, Lolita, and Unfaithful. Lyne receive...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Deep Water
2022
Director
A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.
Back Roads
2019
Executive Producer, Screenplay
A young man cares for his younger sisters after their mother is imprisoned for murdering their abusive father. When he strikes up an affair with a mar...
Becoming Iconic
2018
as Self
Baker's journey in completing Nicolas Cage's "Inconceivable" and exclusive interviews with top directors recounting their experiences with their first...
Hollywood: No Sex, Please!
2018
as Self - Interviewee
Deep rooted religious beliefs seemingly going back to the Pilgrim Fathers' puritanism dominate a society which is entertained by violence to no end on...
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003
as Self
Documentary, based on a British poll, listing the 100 sexiest movie and TV moments. Supplemented by new interviews with performers, filmmakers, and au...
Unfaithful
2002
Director, Producer
Connie is a wife and mother whose 11-year marriage to Edward has lost its sexual spark. When Connie literally runs into handsome book collector Paul, ...
The Lolita Story
1998
as Himself
An investigation into the making of Adrian Lyne's 1997 film Lolita.
Lolita
1997
Director
Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at...
Indecent Proposal
1993
Director
John Gage offers a down-on-his-luck yuppie husband $1 million for the opportunity to spend the night with the man's wife.
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
1990
as Self
An overview of the making of the film Jacob's Ladder (1990).
Jacob's Ladder
1990
Director
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rap...
Fatal Attraction
1987
Director
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Nine 1/2 Weeks
1986
Director
An erotic story about a woman, the assistant of an art gallery, who gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life,...
Flashdance
1983
Director
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and e...
Foxes
1980
Director
A group of friends come of age in the asphalt desert of the San Fernando Valley, as set to a blazing soundtrack and endless drinking, drugs and sex.
Mr. Smith
1976
Director, Screenplay
A day of quiet frustration for the mild-mannered Mr. Smith ends with him committing suicide.
The Table
1973
Director, Screenplay
A couple row at the breakfast table about the wife's apparent infidelity.