The Fan

The Fan

1996 · 116 min · EN · R · 6.0 (869 votes)
Dir. Tony Scott · Starring Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo, Benicio del Toro, Patti D'Arbanville · Music Hans Zimmer

All fans have a favorite player. This one has a favorite target.

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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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This film is a relentless descent into the dark heart of obsession, feeling increasingly tense and unsettling. It's a gritty, propulsive ride through the psychological breakdown of a fan, creating a suffocating atmosphere of desperation and impending danger. Expect a visceral, uncomfortable experience.

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