The Fan
Obsessive fan Gil Renard will stop at nothing—including murder—to rescue his baseball hero Bobby Rayburn from a career‑killing slump, pitting his devotion against deadly consequences.
“All fans have a favorite player. This one has a favorite target.”
Synopsis
When the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team to the World Series, no one is happier or more supportive than his number one fan, Gil Renard. When Rayburn falls into the worst slump of his career, the obsessed Renard decides to stop at nothing to help his idol regain his former glory—not even murder.
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A crew of 77+ credited
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Edited by Claire SimpsonShot by Dariusz WolskiScored by Hans ZimmerDesigned by Ida Random
Box Office
1996 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$18.6M
Opening weekend: $6.3M — 34% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $9.3M — 50% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,016 theaters
Also known as
- Der Fande
- Fanáticoes
- Le Fanfr
- The Fan - Il mitoit
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Cast & Crew
77 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Robert De Niro
as Gil Renard
Wesley Snipes
as Bobby Rayburn
Ellen Barkin
as Jewel Stern
John Leguizamo
as Manny
Benicio Del Toro
as Juan Primo
Patti D Arbanville
as Ellen Renard
Chris Mulkey
as Tim
Andrew J Ferchland
as Richie Renard
Brandon Hammond
as Sean Rayburn
Charles Hallahan
as Coop
Dan Butler
as Garrity
Kurt Fuller
as Bernie
Supporting cast
55Michael Jace
as Scalper
Frank Medrano
as Leon, the Bartender
Don S Davis
as Stook
John Kruk
as Lanz
Stoney Jackson
as Zamora
Brad William Henke
as Tjader
Drew Snyder
as Burrows
Edith Diaz
as Elvira
Walter Addison
as Detective Lewis
Wayne Duvall
as Detective Baker
M C Gainey
as Man Behind Man
Stanley Desantis
as Stoney
Jack Black
as Broadcast Technician
Paul Herman
as Seedy Suit Guy
Roy Conrad
as Shopkeeper
Richard Riehle
as Shopkeeper
Earl Billings
as Shopkeeper
John Carroll Lynch
as Shopkeeper
Tim Monsion
as Shopkeeper
Aaron Neville
as Opening Game Singer
Vernon Guichard Ii
as Cop
Linda Carol
as Nurse (uncredited)
Joe Pichler
as Sick Sean
James Macdonald
as Sick Sean's Dad
Tuesday Knight
as Nurse
Marla Sucharetza
as Angie
Nikki Lee
as Dawna
Marjorie Lovett
as Stanford Woman
Michael Andolini
as Man Behind Gil
Michael Bofshever
as Little League Coach
Kirk Ward
as The Giant Mascot
Eric Bruskotter
as Catcher
Jerry Saslow
as Reporter
Michael P Byrne
as Reporter
Bret Lewis
as Reporter
Roger Lodge
as Reporter
Ron Pitts
as Reporter
Thomas F Duffy
as FIggy (as Thomas Duffy)
Don Fischer
as Cop
Kim Robillard
as Jefferson Sporting Goods Clerk
Keith Leon Williams
as Stadium Official
Chante Moore
as Primo Tribute Singer
Robert Louis Kempf
as Baggage Attendant
Jesse Ibarra
as Padres Pitcher
Ben Hines
as Giants First Baseman
Carl Mergenthaler
as Bobby's Teammate
Lennox Brown
as Bobby's Teammate
Troy A Cephers
as Bobby's Teammate
Freeman White
as Bobby's Teammate
Adam Druxman
as Paparazzi
Greg Tome
as Detective Schmerg
Brian Freifield
as Art
Jennifer Stander
as Store Employee
Ralph Bertelle
as Shopkeeper
Norm Compton
as Shopkeeper
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
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