Movie · drama, horror
The Fan
1981 · 1h 35m · R
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What is it about? The Fan
The final act is murder.
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.
Genres: drama, horror, thriller. Themes: obsession, stalker, obsessed fan, fan mail.
Cast and crew The Fan
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Creators
- Directed byEd Bianchi
- ScreenplayPriscilla Chapman
- ScreenplayJohn Hartwell
- Based on the novel byBob Randall
- MusicPino Donaggio
- CinematographyDick Bush
- EditingAlan Heim
Full cast and crew56 cast members, 36 crew
Cast:
- Lauren Bacall · Sally Ross
- James Garner · Jake Berman
- Maureen Stapleton · Belle Goldman
- Héctor Elizondo · Police Inspector Raphael Andrews
- Michael Biehn · Douglas Breen
- Anna Maria Horsford · Emily Stolz
- Kurt Johnson · David Branum
- Feiga Martinez · Elsa
- Reed Jones · Choreographer
- Kaiulani Lee · Douglas' Sister
- Charles Blackwell · John Vetta
- Dwight Schultz · Director
- Dana Delany · Saleswoman in Record Store
- Terence Marinan · Man in Bar
- Lesley Rogers · Heidi
- Parker McCormick · Hilda
- Robert Weil · Pop
- Ed Crowley · Caretaker
- Gail Benedict · Assistant Choreographer
- D. David Lewis · Pianist
- Griffin Dunne · Production Assistant
- Themi Sapountzakis · Markham
- Jean De Baer · Stage Manager
- Liz Smith · Self
- Haru Aki · Dancer
- Robin Albert · Dancer
- Rene Ceballos · Dancer
- Clif De Raita · Dancer
- Edyie Fleming · Dancer
- Linda Haberman · Dancer
- Sergio López-Cal · Dancer
- Jamie Patterson · Dancer
- Justin Ross · Dancer
- Stephanie Williams · Dancer
- Jim Wolfe · Dancer
- Thomas Saccio · Prop Man
- Victoria Vanderkloot · Pen Thief
- James Ogden · Drummer
- Terri DuHaime · Nurse
- Donna Mitchell · Party Hostess
Crew:
- Ed Bianchi · Director
- Kevin McCormick · Executive Producer
- Priscilla Chapman · Writer
- John Hartwell · Writer
- Bob Randall · Novel
- Robert Stigwood · Producer
- Alan Heim · Editor
- Alixe Gordin · Casting
- Santo Loquasto · Production Design
- Jeffrey Kurland · Costume Design
- Dick Bush · Director of Photography
- Pino Donaggio · Original Music Composer
Trailer The Fan
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Details The Fan
- First theatrical release
- May 15, 1981
- Release in the US
- May 15, 1981
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Robert Stigwood Organization
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide gross
- $3.1M
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Fan?
1h 35m (95 minutes).
Who’s in The Fan?
Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Maureen Stapleton, Héctor Elizondo, Michael Biehn, Anna Maria Horsford, Kurt Johnson, Feiga Martinez, Reed Jones, and Kaiulani Lee. Directed by Ed Bianchi.
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