The Fan

Nan
1h 35m
1981
5.8 /10 (53)

The final act is murder.

Overview

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.

Country : United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1981-05-15

Top Billed Cast

Lauren Bacall

Sally Ross

James Garner

Jake Berman

Maureen Stapleton

Belle Goldman

Héctor 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

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