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The Fan Details

1996

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Starring	Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo
Director	Tony Scott
Genres	Drama, Thriller

The Fan

Quick-tempered Gil Renard (Robert De Niro) has an ex-wife who hates him, a son who fears him, and a job that he's about to lose. The only thing that this down-on-his-luck knife salesman can count on is baseball. He's a loyal, die hard fan, specifically when it comes to his favorite player, Bobby Rayburn (Wesley Snipes). Renard has followed Rayburn's career since day one and is thrilled that his hero has just signed with his hometown team, the San Francisco Giants. When Rayburn hits a slump, his number one fan decides to help him by any means necessary. But when Rayburn discovers the lengths to which his admirer has gone to "help" him and begins to fear Renard, the disturbed fan becomes disillusioned with his hero and focuses his aggression toward Rayburn and his family. De Niro is creepy and menacing as the obsessed Renard, a psychotic stalker who ingratiates himself with his victim. Directed by Tony Scott (TOP GUN, CRIMSON TIDE), the film is based on the novel by Peter Abrahams.

Starring	Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo, Benicio Del Toro, Patti D'Arbanville, Andrew J. Ferchland
Director	Tony Scott
Studio	ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 51 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 51 mins
Certificate	DVD LOVEFiLM Instant
Genres	Drama, Thriller
Language	DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English
Released	Production year: 1996 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 07 Jan 2012 To Rent: DVD: 27 Sep 1999
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- A hyperactive thriller that makes little effort to investigate the fraught relationship between fan and hero; the emphasis here is on shock and sensation.
- 30007
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  The Fan
  
  Okay, so its a bit predictable. However, it is still definitely worth a watch if just for de Niro playing a slightly more psychotic Willy Loman. It is based on... read more »
  
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  top notch
  
  top notch de niro and one of snipses better characters since white men cant jump! definatly worth a watch if your a de niro fan
  
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  Excellent Entertainment
  
  You dont even need to understand baseball to get this thriller. Intriguing throughout, the tension comes from de Niro's performance, you never know if he&#... read more »
  
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  A good film
  
  I Love DeNiro and Snipes together they made this film good...other wise it was have been a poor movie. Snipes is a cool dude where as DeNiro's character is ... read more »
  
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  Quick-tempered Gil Renard (Robert De Niro) has an ex-wife who hates him, a son who fears him, and a job that he's about to lose. The only thing that this down-on-his-luck knife salesman can count on is baseball. He's a loyal, die hard fan, specifically when it comes to his favorite player, Bobby ...