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The Fan

R19961h 56mTony Scott
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 42% · Metacritic 32

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

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.

ThrillerActionDrama
SportsPsychoticLuckChild CustodyBaseball PitcherBaseball FanPsychotic FanDriving RangeSteam RoomAngry

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What is The Fan (1996) about?

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.

Who stars in The Fan?

The Fan stars Robert De Niro (Gil Renard), Wesley Snipes (Bobby Rayburn), Ellen Barkin (Jewel Stern), John Leguizamo (Manny), Benicio del Toro (Juan Primo). The film was directed by Tony Scott.

How long is The Fan?

The Fan has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated R.

Is The Fan worth watching?

The Fan holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 42. Fans of Thriller, Action, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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