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The Fan

1981Movie1 h 35 minR

DramaHorror
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes40%34%

A tense, violent drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The final act is murder.

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Obsession
  • Stalker
  • Violent Rejection
  • Dark
  • Tense
  • Unsettling
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Ed Bianchi
Written by
Bob Randall, John Hartwell, Priscilla Chapman
Produced by
Robert Stigwood
Music by
Pino Donaggio

Everyone

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

Facts

May 15, 1981 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
May 15, 1981
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Disproportionate Retribution, Believing Their Own Lies, Blatant Lies +9

  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Believing Their Own Lies
  • Blatant Lies
  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • Artistic License – Sports
  • Villain Protagonist
  • I Coulda Been a Contender!
  • Fan Hater
  • Parental Neglect
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Hope Spot

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Fan?"

Questions about The Fan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Fan?

Hoopla

In the United States, The Fan is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Fan worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%).

Will The Fan scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Fan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Fan a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.

What tropes does The Fan use?

Disproportionate RetributionBelieving Their Own LiesBlatant LiesHair-Trigger TemperArtistic License – SportsVillain ProtagonistI Coulda Been a Contender!Fan HaterParental NeglectDeadpan SnarkerNo Celebrities Were HarmedHope Spotand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Disproportionate Retribution, Believing Their Own Lies, and Blatant Lies.