Movie

The Fan

1996 · 116 min

A tense, unsettling descent into obsession, with a menacing performance that keeps you on edge.

Tagline: All fans have a favorite player. This one has a favorite target.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, madness, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
madness
betrayal
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild