Movie

The Fan

1981 · 95 min

A chilly, slow-creeping stalker thriller that tightens the screws with theatrical glamour and sudden ugly violence.

Tagline: The final act is murder.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, isolation, celebrity, madness
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
celebrity
madness
violence
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild