The Fan (1981 film)

Infobox Film
name = The Fan


caption = Promotional movie poster for "The Fan"
director = Edward Bianchi
producer =
writer = Bob Randall (novel)
Priscilla Chapman
John Hartwell (screenplay)
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starring = Lauren Bacall
James Garner
Maureen Stapleton
Hector Elizondo
Michael Biehn
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cinematography =
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released = May 15, 1981
runtime = 95 mins
country = USA
language = English
budget =
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amg_id = 1:16733
imdb_id = 0082362

"The Fan" is a 1981 thriller about a psychotic fan starring Lauren Bacall, Michael Biehn, James Garner and Maureen Stapleton. It was written by Priscilla Chapman and John Hartwell, based on the novel of the same name by Bob Randall, and directed by Edward Bianchi. It was released on May 15, 1981 by Paramount Pictures.

This movie received a lot of attention because it was released a few months after the murder of John Lennon, who was shot to death by Mark David Chapman, a former fan.

Taglines

* "This is the story of a great star and a fan who went too far."
* "The final act is murder."

ynopsis

Douglas Breen (Michael Biehn) is a deranged young record salesman who is obsessed with glamorous stage and screen star Sally Ross (Lauren Bacall). He has been writing obsessive fan letters to her and when Sally's secretary (Maureen Stapleton) disregards the letters, deeming them not worthy of Sally's time, Douglas feels he is being ignored and decides to take whatever steps are necessary to eliminate the people who stand between him and his favorite star.

DVD release

"The Fan" was released on DVD in Region 1 by Paramount Pictures on September 24, 2002.

External links

*imdb title|id=0082362|title=The Fan