The Fan (1996)
All fans have a favorite player. This one has a favorite target.
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.
Director: Tony Scott
Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: August 15, 1996
Cast
- Robert De Niro - Gil Renard
- Wesley Snipes - Bobby Rayburn
- Ellen Barkin - Jewel Stern
- John Leguizamo - Manny
- Benicio del Toro - Juan Primo
- Patti D'Arbanville - Ellen Renard
- Chris Mulkey - Tim
- Andrew J. Ferchland - Richie Renard
- Brandon Hammond - Sean Rayburn
- Charles Hallahan - Coop
Screenplay
- Phoef Sutton (Screenplay)
- Peter Abrahams (Novel)
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Dariusz Wolski
Editing: Claire Simpson, Christian Wagner
Production: TriStar Pictures, Mandalay Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $55M
Box Office: $19M
Original Language: en
Themes
Twisted Psychological Thriller, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, psychotic, luck, child custody, baseball pitcher, baseball fan, psychotic fan, driving range, steam room, angry, suspenseful, intense, antagonistic, arrogant
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fan about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Fan?
- The Fan was directed by Tony Scott.
- Who stars in The Fan?
- The Fan stars Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo, Benicio del Toro, Patti D'Arbanville.
- How long is The Fan?
- The Fan has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Fan?
- The Fan is a Thriller, Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Fan?
- The Fan had a budget of $55M.
- How much did The Fan gross?
- The Fan grossed $19M worldwide.
- Where was The Fan produced?
- The Fan was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Fan?
- The themes of The Fan include: Twisted Psychological Thriller, Olympic Spirit and Sports.