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The Fan

1996Movie1 h 56 minR

Thriller
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic326.3Rotten Tomatoes42%35%

A nerve-racking, thrilling thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for pure escapism · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Sports Thriller
  • Obsession
  • Psychological
  • Baseball
  • Stalker
  • Tense
  • Unstable
  • 90s

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Tony Scott
Written by
Phoef Sutton, Peter Abrahams
Produced by
Wendy Finerman
Music by
Hans Zimmer

Everyone

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

Facts

August 15, 1996 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
August 15, 1996
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$55 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
132 countries

Tropes

Hope Spot, Hair-Trigger Temper, Villain Protagonist +9

  • Hope Spot
  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Taking You with Me
  • Fan Hater
  • LoonyFan
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Artistic License – Sports
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Dumb Jock
  • The Cameo
  • I Coulda Been a Contender!

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Fan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Fan?

fuboTVPhiloSony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Fan streams on fuboTV, Philo, and Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is The Fan worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (37).

Will I feel good after watching The Fan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Fan a box office flop?

Budget$55 million
Box office$19 million

Yes: it cost about $55 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 34% of its budget.

What tropes does The Fan use?

Hope SpotHair-Trigger TemperVillain ProtagonistTaking You with MeFan HaterLoonyFanDisproportionate RetributionArtistic License – SportsDeadpan SnarkerDumb JockThe CameoI Coulda Been a Contender!and 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Hope Spot, Hair-Trigger Temper, and Villain Protagonist.