The Fan

Name: The Fan
Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama
Released: 1996-08-15
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo, Benicio del Toro

1996·Movie·R·116 min·★ 6.0(878)

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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.

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About The Fan

The Fan is a 1996 English-language thriller, action and drama film directed by Tony Scott. The cast is led by Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Xumo Play.

The Fan was produced by TriStar Pictures, Mandalay Entertainment, and Scott Free Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on August 15, 1996, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $55 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director: Tony Scott
Writers: Phoef Sutton
Release date: August 15, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $55 million
Box office: $19 million
Production: TriStar Pictures, Mandalay Entertainment, Scott Free Productions

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The Fan cast & crew

The Fan was directed by Tony Scott and written by Phoef Sutton.

The cast features Robert De Niro as Gil Renard, Wesley Snipes as Bobby Rayburn, Ellen Barkin as Jewel Stern, John Leguizamo as Manny, Benicio del Toro as Juan Primo, and Patti D'Arbanville as Ellen Renard.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hans Zimmer, cinematography is by Dariusz Wolski, and it was produced by Wendy Finerman and Barrie M. Osborne.

Is The Fan worth watching?

The Fan holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 878 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, action, and drama, The Fan is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Fan

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