Fatale is a 2020 American thriller film directed by Deon Taylor. The story revolves around a successful sports agent named Derrick Tyler, who is happily married to his wife Tracie. One night, Derrick goes on a bachelor party with his friends, and after getting drunk, ends up sleeping with a woman named Val Quinlan.
The next morning, as Derrick is leaving, Val reveals herself to be a police detective, and threatens to arrest him unless he pays her off. However, the situation becomes even more complicated when Val uses her position to frame Derrick for a murder he did not commit. Derrick is arrested and charged with the murder, and Val becomes his official police interrogator.
Derrick's life quickly starts spiraling out of control, as he tries to clear his name and find out who really committed the murder. Meanwhile, Val's true motives and agenda become increasingly unclear. As the investigation progresses, Derrick also discovers that he is not the only victim of Val's manipulations, and that she has been using her position to ruin many other innocent people's lives for her own gain.
The movie stars Michael Ealy as Derrick Tyler and Hilary Swank as Val Quinlan. Other notable cast members include Mike Colter as Derrick's best friend and Damaris Lewis as Tracie Tyler. The film was released in the United States on December 18, 2020, and received mixed reviews from critics.