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The Fanatic

2019Movie1 h 29 minR

CrimeThriller
28
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.2Metacritic184.6Rotten Tomatoes15%32%

A tense, quirky crime movie about crime and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

All he wanted was an autograph.

A rabid film fan stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star's life.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Stalker Obsession
  • Celebrity Culture Critique
  • Unsettling & Disturbing
  • Eccentric Lead Performance
  • Cult Film Potential
  • Cringe-Inducing
  • Dark Fandom Exploration
  • Gritty Tone

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Fred Durst
Written by
Fred Durst, Dave Bekerman
Produced by
John Travolta, Fred Durst, Daniel Grodnik
Music by
John Swihart, Blvck Ceiling, Gary Hickeson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 30, 2019 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
August 30, 2019
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, Germany
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$3,153
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Jerkass Has a Point, Casting Gag, Hollywood Autism +9

  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Casting Gag
  • Hollywood Autism
  • Brief Accent Imitation
  • Shout-Out
  • Obliviously Evil
  • Noodle Incident
  • Ambiguous Innocence
  • Failed a Spot Check
  • Harmless Villain
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Character Shilling

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Fanatic?"

Questions about The Fanatic

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Fanatic?

PrimePhiloThe RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVScreamboxPlex

In the United States, The Fanatic streams on Prime and Screambox, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is The Fanatic worth watching?

28
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 28 (IMDb 4.2, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 18). Audiences rate it higher (40 out of 100) than critics (17).

Will I feel good after watching The Fanatic?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Fanatic use?

Jerkass Has a PointCasting GagHollywood AutismBrief Accent ImitationShout-OutObliviously EvilNoodle IncidentAmbiguous InnocenceFailed a Spot CheckHarmless VillainToo Dumb to LiveCharacter Shillingand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Jerkass Has a Point, Casting Gag, and Hollywood Autism.