The Fan (1996)

5.9R111 minDirector: Tony Scott

1996 film directed by Tony Scott

The Fan is a 1996 American sports psychological thriller film directed by Tony Scott and starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes, based on the 1995 novel by Peter Abrahams. The film received generally negative reviews from critics and was a box-office flop. Over time, the direction, the performances and the score have been praised.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Fan about?
The Fan (1996) — Three-times MVP baseball player Bobby Rayburn joins the San Francisco Giants, and obsessive fan, whose profession is selling hunting knives, Gil Renard is excited over that. But Rayburn plays the worst season of his career and Renard tries to do everything to help him, but goes t
Is The Fan based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Fan scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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