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The Fan Reviews

1996

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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 Rayburn (Wesley Snipes). Renard .. Read more

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

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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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- - 4
  - 2
  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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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - enfor
  - London
  - 20 Oct 2003 at 11:44
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- - 0
  - 0
  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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- 1081078
- - a customer
  - 12 Jan 2012 at 16:24
- - 2
  - 0
  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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- 1025889
- - Scottiemac
  - 10 reviews
  - 06 Aug 2011 at 08:24
- - 0
  - 0
  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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- 1018221
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FilmFan59
  - 43 reviews
  - Mitcham
  - 17 Jul 2011 at 02:17
- - 0
  - 2
  What?
  
  They've used the wrong trailer here, weird. I haven't seen the film so i'll give it three stars to be fair
  
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- - Nikkimcdee
  - 1 review
  - Stonehaven
  - 07 May 2009 at 16:08
- - 0
  - 1
  WARNING - BAD DVD TRANSFER!
  
  The movie itself is great, but beware the bad transfer to DVD because the ratio is completely wrong, its been set on a strange widescreen ratio (the actors ... read more »
  
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- 454535
- - AweTekker
  - 14 reviews
  - Weirdsville
  - 30 Jun 2007 at 13:15
- - 1
  - 0
  Excellent
  
  Great film, de niro at his best, only thing wrong with DVD is there is no dolby digital on it, would have probably gave it a 5 if it did
  
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- 241454
- - William Murray
  - Glasgow
  - 07 May 2006 at 22:05
- - 0
  - 0
  The Fan
  
  Excellent film. Good story, excellent performances from De Niro and Snipes. Worth renting.
  
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- 211511
- - a customer
  - West Midlands
  - 26 Feb 2006 at 09:40
- - 1
  - 1
  No home run, but no strike either
  
  This is a very generic obbsessed fan movie but what makes this better is the casting of Wesley Snipes and Robert De Niro, while it is one of De Niro's ... read more »
  
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- 135185
- - Nmatthews
  - 15 reviews
  - SOUTHAMPTON,
  - 02 Jun 2005 at 14:41
- - 1
  - 1
  This could be true
  
  Unfortunately this film rings true to life - look at what happended to Monica Seles when she was stabbed by a rival fan.
  
  Portrays a great storyline ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Kent
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 13:30
- - 1
  - 0
  The Fan
  
  This really is an excellent film and well worth watching. Excellent performances by Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. A good thriller which comes highly ... read more »
  
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- 71986
- - a customer
  - Wales
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 15:34
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- - 4
  - 2
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 293725
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - enfor
  - London
  - 20 Oct 2003 at 11:44
- - 2
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 1025889
- - Scottiemac
  - 10 reviews
  - 06 Aug 2011 at 08:24
- - 1
  - 0
  The Fan
  
  This really is an excellent film and well worth watching. Excellent performances by Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. A good thriller which comes highly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 71986
- - a customer
  - Wales
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 15:34
- - 1
  - 0
  Excellent
  
  Great film, de niro at his best, only thing wrong with DVD is there is no dolby digital on it, would have probably gave it a 5 if it did
  
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- 241454
- - William Murray
  - Glasgow
  - 07 May 2006 at 22:05
- - 1
  - 0
  All time favourite
  
  This film is great, intelligent and brilliant twists, its one to watch.
  
  Wesley Snipes is a good actor but I prefer him in this film compared to most ... read more »
  
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- 319851
- - amanda7228
  - Kettering
  - 22 Jan 2005 at 13:12
- - 1
  - 1
  This could be true
  
  Unfortunately this film rings true to life - look at what happended to Monica Seles when she was stabbed by a rival fan.
  
  Portrays a great storyline ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 74367
- - a customer
  - Kent
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 13:30
- - 1
  - 1
  No home run, but no strike either
  
  This is a very generic obbsessed fan movie but what makes this better is the casting of Wesley Snipes and Robert De Niro, while it is one of De Niro's ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 135185
- - Nmatthews
  - 15 reviews
  - SOUTHAMPTON,
  - 02 Jun 2005 at 14:41
- - 0
  - 0
  The Fan
  
  Excellent film. Good story, excellent performances from De Niro and Snipes. Worth renting.
  
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- 211511
- - a customer
  - West Midlands
  - 26 Feb 2006 at 09:40
- - 0
  - 0
  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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- 1018221
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FilmFan59
  - 43 reviews
  - Mitcham
  - 17 Jul 2011 at 02:17
- - 0
  - 0
  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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- 1081078
- - a customer
  - 12 Jan 2012 at 16:24

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- 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 ...