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Within Vinony's link graph, The Fan is referenced by 58 other articles, and connects out to Ed Bianchi, Shout! Factory and New York City.
It is catalogued under topics including 1980s slasher films, 1981 American films and 1981 directorial debut films.
Its subject is documented across 11 Wikipedia language editions.
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5.9A 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.
Released: 1981-05-1595 minDir: Ed BianchiDrama, Horror, ThrillerBudget: $10.0MBox office: $3.1M
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Cast
- Lauren Bacall as Sally Ross
- James Garner as Jake Berman
- Maureen Stapleton as Belle Goldman
- Héctor Elizondo as Police Inspector Raphael Andrews
- Michael Biehn as Douglas Breen
- Anna Maria Horsford as Emily Stolz
Themes
- obsession
- stalker
- obsessed fan
- fan mail
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- horror film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Ed Bianchi
- Cast member
- Anna Maria Horsford
- Composer
- Pino Donaggio
- Producer
- Robert Stigwood
- Production company
- Paramount Pictures
- Cinematographer
- Dick Bush
- Narrative location
- New York City
- Filming location
- New York City
- Duration
- 95
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1982-08-27
- title
- The Fan
- distributed by
- Paramount Pictures
- film editor
- Alan Heim
- nominated for
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song
- review score
- 4.7/10
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Categories
1980s slasher films1981 American films1981 directorial debut films1981 English-language films1981 films1981 horror films1981 LGBTQ-related filmsAmerican horror thriller filmsAmerican LGBTQ-related filmsAmerican slasher filmsEnglish-language horror filmsFilms about actorsFilms about fandomFilms about stalkingFilms based on American novelsFilms directed by Ed BianchiFilms produced by Robert StigwoodFilms scored by Pino DonaggioFilms set in New York CityFilms shot in New York CityLGBTQ-related horror filmsParamount Pictures filmsPsycho-biddy filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as Wikidata