Big Fan
Synopsis
Paul Aufiero, a 35-year-old parking-garage attendant from Staten Island, is the self-described "world's biggest New York Giants fan". One night, Paul and his best friend Sal spot Giants star linebacker Quantrell Bishop at a gas station and decide to follow him. At a strip club Paul cautiously decides to approach him but the chance encounter brings Paul's world crashing down around him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-12
Top Cast
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Patton Oswalt
Paul Aufiero
Kevin Corrigan
Sal
Michael Rapaport
Philadelphia Phil
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Paul's Mom
Serafina Fiore
Gina Aufiero
Gino Cafarelli
Jeff Aufiero
Jonathan Hamm
Quantrell Bishop
Matt Servitto
Detective Velardi
Joe Garden
Dennis
Polly Humphreys
Christine
Scott Ferrall
Sports Dogg
Sidné Anderson
Hospital Doctor
Julian Lane
Birthday Boy
Caroline Gallo
Gina and Jeff Daughter
Maya Louise Dispenza
Christine and Dennis Daughter
Cookie Bradshaw
Law-Office Ad Woman
Malik Jacobs
Shady House Guy
Jason Hardee
Quantrell Buddy #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$233K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.93x
-$17K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert D. Siegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert D. Siegel
- Original Score
- Philip Nashel-Watts
- Original Title
- Big Fan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $233K
- Production Studios
- Big Fan, First Independent Pictures, Economy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert D. Siegel
Robert D. Siegel
Philip Nashel-Watts
Michael Simmonds
Josh Trank
Jen Cohn, Jean Kouremetis, Elan Bogarín
Department Leadership Roster
Robert D. Siegel
Director
Philip Nashel-Watts
Original Music Composer
Sharoz Makarechi
Production Design
Josh Trank
Editor
Robert D. Siegel
Writer
Jean Kouremetis
Producer
Elan Bogarín
Producer
Vera Chow
Costume Design
Michael Simmonds
Director of Photography
Douglas Crosby
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Fan
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What is Big Fan about?
Paul Aufiero, a 35-year-old parking-garage attendant from Staten Island, is the self-described "world's biggest New York Giants fan". One night, Paul and his best friend Sal spot Giants star linebacker Quantrell Bishop at a gas station and decide to follow him. At a strip club Paul cautiously decides to approach him but the chance encounter brings Paul's world crashing down around him.
Who directed Big Fan?
Big Fan was directed by Robert D. Siegel.
Who stars in Big Fan?
The principal cast of Big Fan includes Patton Oswalt, Kevin Corrigan, Michael Rapaport, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Serafina Fiore.
When was Big Fan released and how long is it?
Big Fan was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Fan?
Big Fan had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $233K at the worldwide box office (0.93 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Big Fan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Fan was composed by Philip Nashel-Watts.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Fan?
Big Fan holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).