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The Fan

The Fan

The final act is murder.

19815.81h 35m

Overview

A record store clerk is an obsessed fan of an actress of stage and screen. However, when faced with rejection, the fan strikes out in increasingly violent ways.

Directed by Ed Bianchi
Written by Priscilla Chapman, John Hartwell, Bob Randall
Produced by Robert Stigwood
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $3.1M

Top Cast

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Sally Ross

James Garner

James Garner

Jake Berman

Maureen Stapleton

Maureen Stapleton

Belle Goldman

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Police Inspector Raphael Andrews

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Douglas Breen

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Emily Stolz

K

Kurt Johnson

David Branum

F

Feiga Martinez

Elsa

R

Reed Jones

Choreographer

Kaiulani Lee

Kaiulani Lee

Douglas' Sister

Themes & Keywords

obsessionstalkerobsessed fanfan mail

About The Fan

The Fan is a drama, horror, thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of obsession, stalker, obsessed fan, fan mail. Directed by Ed Bianchi, it stars Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Maureen Stapleton. A record store clerk is an obsessed fan of an actress of stage and screen. However, when faced with rejection, the fan strikes out in increasingly violent ways.

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