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THE FAN (1996) |
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MORGAN'S RATING |
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| Quick-tempered Gil Renard has an ex-wife who hates him, a son who fears him, and a job that he's about to lose. The only thing that this down-on-his-luck knife salesman can count on is baseball. He's a loyal, die hard fan, specifically when it comes to his favorite player, Bobby Rayburn. Renard has followed Rayburn's career since day one and is thrilled that his hero has just signed with his hometown team, the San Francisco Giants. When Rayburn hits a slump, his number one fan decides to help him by any means necessary. But when Rayburn begins to fear Renard, the disturbed fan becomes dis-illusioned with his hero and focuses his aggression toward Rayburn and his family. |
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| Robert DeNiro (Gil Renard), Wesley Snipes (Bobby Rayburn), Ellen Barkin (Jewel Stern), John Leguizamo (Manny), Benicio Del Toro (Juan Primo), Patti D'Arbanville (Ellen Renard), Chris Mulkey (Tim), Andrew J. Ferchland (Richie Renard), Brandon Hammond (Sean Rayburn), Charles Hallahan (Coop), Dan Butler (Garrity), Kurt Fuller (Bernie), Michael Jace (Scalper), Frank Merdrano (Bartender), Don S. Davis (Stook), John Kruk (Lanz), Stoney Jackson (Zamora), Brad Henke (Tjader), Drew Snyder (Burrows), Edith Diaz (Elvira), Walter Addison (Det. Lewis), Wayne Duvall (Det. Baker), Joe Pichler (Sick Sean), James MacDonald (Sean's Dad), Tuesday Knight (Nurse), Marla Sucharetza (Angie), Nikki Lee (Dawna), Marjorie Lovett (Stanford Woman), M.C Gainey (Man Behind Gil), Eric Bruskotter (Catcher), Aaron Neville (Himself), Jack Black (Broadcast Technician). |
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FEAR STRIKES! |
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION |
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DIRECTOR: Tony Scott (Enemy of the State).
WRITERS: Peter Abrahams and Phoef Sutton.
PRODUCER: Wendy Finerman.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Greg Mooradian.
CO-PRODUCER: Margaret French Issac.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Barrie M. Osborne, James W. Skotchdopole and Bill Unger.
ORIGINAL MUSIC: Hans Zimmer and Jeff Rona (additional music).
DISTRIBUTOR: Columbia / Tri Star Pictures |
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FACTS |
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RELEASE DATE: August 16th, 1996 (USA)
BOX OFFICE OPENING: $6.2 million (USA)
BOX OFFICE RESULT: $18.5 million (USA)
BUDGET: $55 million (USA)
- The San Francisco Giants' number 11 is retired (Carl Hubbell). |
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QUOTES |
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Gil Renard: Don't you talk back to me! You show me some respect! Without people like me, you're nothing! We're the ones that get you your 40 fuckin' million!
Bobby Rayburn: Look, what do you want?
Gil Renard: What do I want? I want everything they think of you, they're gonna think of me. |
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CRITICAL COMMENTS |
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| "Mesmerizing film about the soul-killing dimensions of perfectionism." -- Frederic and Mary Anne Brussat, Spirituality and Health |
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| "An awful but watchable baseball movie until it degenerates into an all-out howler." -- USA Today |
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Bobby Rayburn: No, no, don't shoot! He's got my son!
Gil Renard: Bobby, now do you care? BOBBY! NOW DO YOU CARE?! Just a little bit? |
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| "[DeNiro] who's usually a delight to watch, turns in one of his worst performances..." -- James Berardinelli, Reel Views |
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Gil Renard: Lucky tie, Lucky Guy!!! |
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