The Fan

Name: The Fan
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 1996-08-15
Cast: Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo, Benicio del Toro

1996 | 116 min | Thriller, Drama

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

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 earned its rating

CriticsWeak
37% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 145K people sought it out in the past year