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The Fan (1981)

The final act is murder.

5.9(57)1h 35mMay 15, 1981

Drama Horror Thriller

Ed Bianchi

Director

Priscilla Chapman, John Hartwell

Writers

Rate

Diary

Overview

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.

Cast

Lauren Bacall

Sally Ross

James Garner

Jake Berman

Maureen Stapleton

Belle Goldman

Héctor Elizondo

Police Inspector Raphael Andrews

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Michael Biehn

Douglas Breen

Anna Maria Horsford

Emily Stolz

Kaiulani Lee

Douglas' Sister

Dwight Schultz

Director

Dana Delany

Saleswoman in Record Store

Terence Marinan

Young Man in Bar

Robert Weil

Pop

Griffin Dunne

Production Assistant

Jean De Baer

Stage Manager

Liz Smith

Self

Justin Ross

Dancer

Stephanie Williams

Dancer

Videos

Media

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: May 15, 1981
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $3,100,000
Production: Paramount Pictures, Robert Stigwood Organization
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Keywords

obsessionstalkerobsessed fanfan mail

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