15 Best Movies About Cheating & Infidelity According To IMDb

15 Best Movies About Cheating & Infidelity, According To IMDb

Movies about affairs and cheating can be scary thrillers or cautionary tales and aren’t always just about physical attraction. Here are the best.

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Being cheated on is generally a brutal and heartbreaking occurrence, and sometimes the person doing the cheating ends up getting hurt too. However, infidelity has provided Hollywood with some very compelling and dramatic movies. Whether it’s jilted lovers or murdered souls out for revenge, adultery has been a catalyst for some truly romantic or tragic stories that explore this subject from every angle.

Movies about cheating and infidelity aren’t always about sex, though. Instead, they can tell each side of the relationship’s story, what led to the affair, whether it was justified, and the ramifications. Many of these movies provide audiences with either a fantasy or a cautionary tale while telling them something about their own lives.

Updated on November 14th, 2021 by Ben Hathaway: There are several other examples of infidelity-related films that stand a cut above. Movies about affairs can be tricky just by virtue of their subject matter, but there are many examples of the format that deserve to be seen by all kinds of film fans.

15 Indecent Proposal (1993) – 6.0

• Available on Starz

Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson star as a loving couple, David and Diana, who have fallen on hard times, and a moment of desperation tests their love for each other. A wealthy businessman, John, offers the couple $1 million in exchange for one night with Diana. After much thought, the couple agrees because they really need money, however, as the months go by, knowing that his wife and John have been together drives David crazy, ultimately pushing her into John’s arms.

The questionable topic of John “buying” Diana for an evening (and only asking David’s permission, not hers) has always been criticized and the movie received poor reviews upon release. However, Indecent Proposal was a massive hit and, to this day, is a cautionary tale about desperation and the consequences of one’s actions.

14 The Girl On The Train (2016) – 6.5

• Available to purchase on Prime Video

Based on Paula Hawkins’ debut novel, The Girl on the Train featured Emily Blunt in a standout performance as an alcoholic obsessed with her ex-husband. She takes the train every single day, not always entering or exiting it sober. One of her favorite sights on her commute is Scott and Megan, a seemingly idyllic couple. After she (believes she) sees Scott murder Megan, she gets wrapped up in a missing person case that may have larger implications in regards to her potential innocence or guilt.

Hawkins’ book was a fun summer read, but the film adaptation was clearly trying to emulate the visual palette seen in David Fincher’s Gone Girl. That movie is widely seen as the superior of the two, but Train still has an incredible cast anchored by an intense Emily Blunt lead performance.

13 What Lies Beneath (2000) – 6.6

• Available on Starz

In What Lies Beneath, Harrison Ford plays Norman, whose affair comes back to haunt him – literally. After noticing some strange occurrences in their house, Norman’s wife, Claire, discovers he had an affair with a woman who died and now is quite possibly haunting their house, which leads to more dark secrets coming to the surface.

Written by Agent Coulson himself, Clark Gregg, acclaimed director Robert Zemeckis channels his inner Alfred Hitchcock, delivering a suspenseful, slow-burn that culminates in an explosively gripping finale. Even Alan Silvestri’s score is reminiscent of Hitchcock’s frequent composer, Bernard Herrmann. Produced in the middle of Cast Away’s production, in order to retain the crew and give time for Tom Hanks to lose weight, What Lies Beneath remains one of Zemeckis’ lesser-known gems.

12 Unfaithful (2002) – 6.7

• Available to purchase on Prime Video

Director Adrian Lyne tackles infidelity yet again with the aptly titled, Unfaithful. Richard Gere and Diane Lane star as Edward and Connie, a couple in a passionless marriage. However, Connie’s chance encounter with a younger man, Paul, leads to an affair. Ultimately, Edward’s discovery of the affair leads to a downward spiral of events.

Lyne, famous for his tastefully erotic films, crafts a thriller for adults that might spark debate and discussion between the married couples who decide to watch it.

11 Fatal Attraction (1987) – 6.9

• Available to purchase on Prime Video

A rare example of an erotic thriller nominated for the Best Picture Oscar is Fatal Attraction. The movie is directed by Adrian Lyne and stars Michael Douglas as Dan who, despite having a happy marriage, ends up involved in a passionate affair with Alex. However, after Dan puts an end to the affair, Alex won’t give him up, won’t be ignored, and begins exhibiting obsessive and dangerous behavior towards him.

Impeccably cast and tension-filled, Fatal Attraction remains a sexy but tragic thriller that surely has made men think twice about ever having an affair since its release in 1987.

10 Brothers (2009) – 7.1

• Available on Peacock

This underrated late aughts war drama focused on what happens when a POW comes home. Tobey Maguire plays Sam Cahill, the veteran who was held in a Taliban village and declared K.I.A. by the US military. Sam’s brother, Tommy (a forgotten Jake Gyllenhaal role), begins entwining himself in the lives of Sam’s family, including his wife, Grace, and daughters Isabelle and Maggie.

There actually is no affair in Brothers (just a swiftly regretted kiss), but Sam thinks there was. He’s forced to kill a fellow soldier while being held captive and returns to the States with PTSD. As he’s closing himself off from his family, his daughter alludes to Grace and Tommy being a better match. Things come to a head, forcing Sam to open up in order to save his marriage. It’s an inversed take on the infidelity film, and the performance from the cast sells it well.

9 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) – 7.4

• Available on HBO Max

Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut is about nothing if not extramarital affairs. Nicole Kidman portrays Alice Hartford, a woman who admits to her husband that there is another man she knows who she wouldn’t mind sleeping with. Tom Cruise plays her doctor husband, Bill, who then takes this information and embarks on a nightlong endeavor for anonymous sex.

Bill never goes through with it, but he gets close. Kubrick’s final film is the same way with answers. It’s not quite clear if the masked orgy cult killed Bill’s friend, Nick. The same goes for the young woman who saves him at said event, whose lines were actually dubbed by Cate Blanchett, according to Vulture.

8 Notes On A Scandal (2006) – 7.4

• Available to purchase on Prime Video

Based on the book, Notes on a Scandal revolves around Sheba (one of Cate Blanchett’s best roles) a teacher whose affair with a student is uncovered by another teacher Barbara, who has a history of stalking. Unfortunately, lonely Barbara uses the secret to her advantage in order to manipulate Sheba.

Notes on a Scandal is a tragic tale of not only trusting the wrong people, but the potentially terrible repercussions an affair can have on a family and the people involved. For their roles, both Blanchett and Dench received Oscar nominations.

7 Little Children (2006) – 7.5

• Available on Kanopy

Told through omniscient narration, Little Children concerns Sarah and Brad, who find themselves having an affair after both being in an unhappy marriage. Sarah, the unhappy housewife, catches the attention of Brad, known as the “Prom King,” who is married to a beautiful woman and relives his youth instead of maturing.

For Sarah, the affair is realizing a fantasy, and for Brad, it means feeling desired. Combined with a subplot about a sex offender, Little Children is a complex look at suburban life with flawed everyday characters.

6 An Affair To Remember (1957) – 7.5

• Available on The Criterion Channel

Starring movie icons Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, An Affair to Remember concerns two people who have a whirlwind romance together aboard a cruise ship, despite being in relationships with other people. They plan to meet six months later at the top of the Empire State Building to continue their romance if they have ended their respective relationships. However, an accident leaves one unable to meet, possibly ending their reunion.

Despite initial mixed reviews, An Affair to Remember has become known as one of the most romantic movies of all time. Referenced in such films as Sleepless in Seattle, An Affair to Remember shows audiences the enduring power of love, and that despite all obstacles, true love can sometimes find its way back to you somehow.

5 The Bridges Of Madison County (1995) – 7.6

• Available on The Roku Channel

Based on the book and directed by star Clint Eastwood, The Bridges of Madison County concerns Robert, a photojournalist, who comes to Madison County to photograph its bridges and, while there, meets Francesca, who’s involved in a passionless marriage. The two begin a four-day affair while her husband and children are away. Ultimately, the affair gives her meaning and she remembers it all her life.

Hollywood doesn’t produce a lot of romance films about older people, however, Bridges of Madison County presents a mature, adult love story for people of experienced age, as well as young couples in it for the long haul.

4 Brokeback Mountain (2005) – 7.7

• Available on Tubi and Prime Video

Often times movies about infidelity explore two people getting the chance to act out their passions outside of their dull marriage. However, Brokeback Mountain depicts an affair where the two people involved become free to be who they really are. Directed by Ang Lee, the movie tells the story of Ennis and Jack, two sheepherders who, while working at a ranch together one summer, develop feelings for each other and maintain a romantic relationship over the course of 20 years, despite marrying women.

Controversial upon release for its subject matter, Brokeback Mountain broke ground for LGBTQ+ cinema, and also subverted the Western genre. Ultimately, Brokeback Mountain is a beautiful film, visually and emotionally, with a tagline that sums it up best, “Love is a force of nature.”

3 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) – 7.7

• Available on Pluto TV, Tubi, and Netflix

David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook was an interesting take on the reaction to infidelity. Bradley Cooper plays Pat Solitano Jr., a man with bipolar disorder who recently walked in on his wife with another man in the shower.

He soon meets Tiffany Maxwell (a role which netted Jennifer Lawrence an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role), a younger widow who offers Pat an opportunity. Together, they are to participate in a dance contest (partially in an effort to get his wife back). Soon Tiffany and Pat are able to mutually process their individual situations and move on to the next step of their lives.

2 Gone Girl (2014) – 8.1

• Available on Hulu

Rosamund Pike (in a fantastic, Academy Award-nominated performance) plays the titular Gone Girl: Amy Dunne. Ben Affleck plays her husband, who is the prime suspect in her disappearance (and presumed death).

Like she did in her novel, Gillian Flynn takes revenge for infidelity to a new level in David Fincher’s film. the Amazing Amy is an incredible character with legitimately frightening forethought. Gone Girl is proof that the infidelity thriller subgenre is still alive, well, and capable of surprises.

1 In The Mood For Love (2000) – 8.1

• Available on HBO Max

Perhaps the most romantic movie ever made about having an affair features two characters who ultimately don’t have one. In the Mood for Love takes place in 1960s Shanghai, where two lonely neighbors realize their partners are cheating on them. The two end up falling in love with each other but decide against acting on their urges because they don’t want to stoop to the level of their adulterous partners.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai, In the Mood for Love has been listed as one of the greatest films ever made, and he crafts a portrait of love and loneliness that audiences will remember long after viewing.

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