The Fan (1996)

Name: The Fan
Director: Tony Scott
Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama
Released: 1996-08-15
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Cast: Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo

Thriller Action Drama

Director: Tony Scott

Cast: Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo

Runtime116 min

Rating15

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When the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder, Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team to the World Series, no one is happier or more supportive than #1 fan, Gil Renard. When Rayburn becomes mired in the worst slump of his career, the obsessed Renard decides to stop at nothing to help his idol regain his former glory—not even murder.

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For fans of thrilling character-driven dramas, 'The Fan' (1996) directed by Tony Scott offers a gripping exploration of celebrity obsession and dangerous fandom, anchored by Robert De Niro's captivating performance as the unhinged stalker at the center of the story.

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The Fan is a 1996 American sports psychological thriller film directed by Tony Scott and starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes, based on the 1995 novel by Peter Abrahams. The film received generally negative reviews from critics and was a box-office flop. Over time, the direction, the performances and the score have been praised.