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The Fanatic

2019 · 89 min

An uncomfortable, mean-spirited slow descent into fixation that leaves you squirming rather than thrilled, with a committed, oddball lead performance.

Directed by
Fred Durst
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Tagline
All he wanted was an autograph.
Overview
A rabid film fan stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star's life.
How it feels
Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, celebrity, isolation, madness
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Fred Durst
Genres
Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Fred Durst
Written by
Dave Bekerman, Fred Durst
Starring
John Travolta, Devon Sawa, Ana Golja, James Paxton, Jessica Uberuaga, Luis Da Silva, Jr., Josh Richman, Jacob Grodnik
Music
Blvck Ceiling, Gary Hickeson
Cinematography
Conrad W. Hall
Runtime
89 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany
Languages
English, Spanish

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