The Fan
Seen it?1981 | 95 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Following, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ed Bianchi
- Lauren BacallSally Ross
- James GarnerJake Berman
- Maureen StapletonBelle Goldman
- Héctor ElizondoPolice Inspector Raphael Andrews
- Michael BiehnDouglas Breen
- Anna Maria HorsfordEmily Stolz
- Kurt JohnsonDavid Branum
- Feiga MartinezElsa
- Reed JonesChoreographer
- Kaiulani LeeDouglas' Sister