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The Fan Poster

The Fan

The final act is murder.
1981 | 95m | English

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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.
Release Date: May 15, 1981
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: John Hartwell, Bob Randall, Priscilla Chapman
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Keywords obsession, stalker, obsessed fan, fan mail
Production Companies Paramount Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $3,100,000
Budget: $10,000,000
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Lauren Bacall Sally Ross
James Garner Jake Berman
Maureen Stapleton Belle Goldman
Hector 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
Gail Benedict Assistant Choreographer
D. David Lewis Pianist
Griffin Dunne Production Assistant
Themi Sapountzakis Markham
Jean De Baer Stage Manager
Liz Smith Self
Haru Aki Dancer
Robin Albert Dancer
Rene Ceballos Dancer
Clif De Raita Dancer
Edyie Fleming Dancer
Linda Haberman Dancer
Sergio López-Cal Dancer
Jamie Patterson Dancer
Justin Ross Dancer
Stephanie Williams Dancer
Jim Wolfe Dancer
Thomas Saccio Prop Man
Victoria Vanderkloot Pen Thief
James Ogden Drummer
Terri DuHaime Nurse
Donna Mitchell Party Hostess
Hector Osorio Donut Vendor
Lionel Pina Record Shop Customer
Miriam Phillips Woman on Steps
Jack R. Marks Doorman
George Peters Doorman
Esther Benson Fan
Eric Van Valkenburg Fan
Ann Pearl Gary Fan
Madeline Moroff Fan
Leo Schaff Fan
James Bryson Stagehand
J. Nesbit Clark Stagehand
Tim Elliott Stagehand
Paul Hummel Stagehand
Jacob Laufer Stagehand
Kenneth Boys Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Name Job
Ed Bianchi Director
Alan Heim Editor
Jeffrey Kurland Costume Design
Santo Loquasto Production Design
Pino Donaggio Original Music Composer
Dan Perri Title Designer
Dick Smith Special Effects Makeup Artist
John Hartwell Writer
Bob Randall Novel
Alixe Gordin Casting
Paul Eads Art Direction
Cosmo Sorice Scenic Artist
Leslie Bloom Set Decoration
Thomas Saccio Property Master
Dick Bush Director of Photography
Adger W. Cowans Still Photographer
Richard Quinlan Gaffer
Sylvia Fay Extras Casting
Craig DiBona Steadicam Operator
Trudy Ship First Assistant Editor
Dan Pinsky Music Editor
B.J. Bjorkman Script Supervisor
Michael Hourihan Transportation Captain
Dennis Maitland II Boom Operator
Chris Newman Production Sound Mixer
Arthur Bloom Sound Recordist
Sanford Rackow Supervising Sound Editor
Margaret Sunshine Makeup Artist
Joe Cuervo Makeup Artist
William Eustace Second Assistant Director
Herb Gains Assistant Director
Priscilla Chapman Writer
Name Title
Robert Stigwood Producer
John Nicolella Associate Producer
Bill Oakes Associate Producer
Kevin McCormick Executive Producer
Organization Category Person
Golden Globes Best Actress Lauren Bacall Nominated
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