The Fan
“The final act is murder.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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David DeCoteau on THE FAN
Type: Featurette • Published 2016-08-15
Top Cast
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Lauren Bacall
Sally Ross
James Garner
Jake Berman
Maureen Stapleton
Belle Goldman
Héctor Elizondo
Police Inspector Raphael Andrews
Michael Biehn
Douglas Breen
Anna Maria Horsford
Emily Stolz
Kurt Johnson
David Branum
Feiga Martinez
Elsa
Reed Jones
Choreographer
Kaiulani Lee
Douglas' Sister
Charles Blackwell
John Vetta
Dwight Schultz
Director
Dana Delany
Saleswoman in Record Store
Terence Marinan
Young Man in Bar
Lesley Rogers
Heidi
Parker McCormick
Hilda
Robert Weil
Pop
Ed Crowley
Caretaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$6.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ed Bianchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Randall, Priscilla Chapman, John Hartwell
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- The Fan
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Robert Stigwood Organization
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ed Bianchi
Bob Randall, Priscilla Chapman, John Hartwell
Pino Donaggio
Dick Bush
Alan Heim
Kevin McCormick, Robert Stigwood
Department Leadership Roster
Ed Bianchi
Director
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Priscilla Chapman
Writer
John Hartwell
Writer
Alan Heim
Editor
Robert Stigwood
Producer
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Dick Bush
Director of Photography
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fan about?
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.
Who directed The Fan?
The Fan was directed by Ed Bianchi.
Who stars in The Fan?
The principal cast of The Fan includes Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Maureen Stapleton, Héctor Elizondo, Michael Biehn.
When was The Fan released and how long is it?
The Fan was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Fan?
The Fan had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Fan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fan was composed by Pino Donaggio.
Is The Fan based on a book or true story?
The Fan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bob Randall".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fan?
The Fan holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).