Der Fanatiker

Originaltitel: The Fan

1981
16
1 Std. 35 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

5,8/10

3082

IHRE BEWERTUNG

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Slasher Horror Drama Horror Thriller

Der Plattenverkäufer Douglas ist ein besessener Fan der Schauspielerin Sally Ross. Als sie seine Liebe verschmäht, greift er Sally und ihre Familie an.Der Plattenverkäufer Douglas ist ein besessener Fan der Schauspielerin Sally Ross. Als sie seine Liebe verschmäht, greift er Sally und ihre Familie an.Der Plattenverkäufer Douglas ist ein besessener Fan der Schauspielerin Sally Ross. Als sie seine Liebe verschmäht, greift er Sally und ihre Familie an.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

5,8/10

3082

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

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Wissenswertes
Reportedly, the film originally was intended as a straightforward thriller starring Elizabeth Taylor and directed by Jeff Lieberman. However, the project was delayed and both left the picture.

Patzer
At the point at which Sally's musical "Never Say Never" has its opening night, Douglas Breen is unemployed (and possibly homeless) and, thus, could not possibly afford an expensive ticket for the opening night of a Broadway show.

Zitate
Belle Goldman: Dear Mr. Breen. Point one: I have no intention of showing your tasteless letter to Ms. Ross. Point two: I believe there is a law against sending pornography through the mail. Point three: If you should be so ill-advised as to write her any more letters, I can assure you there will be no reply.
Douglas Breen: Now I know why I haven't heard from you. Your secretary has been intercepting my letters. Obviously she is jealous of our relationship. Her possessiveness worries me. Has it occurred to you that she might have lesbian tendencies? I think you should get rid of her. I will put all of this in a letter and deliver it to you directly. I won't use my last name or return address. You know where to write me.

Alternative Versionen
At the 57:17 mark, the spoken line in all theatrical prints and previous video versions is "Dearest Bitch, See how accessible you are? How would you liked to be fucked with a meat cleaver?" The 2002 DVD release from Paramount Home Entertainment replaces that line with "Dearest Bitch, I've exhausted myself on thinking of ways to kill you." No reasons were given for this alteration. The rest of the film, including the gore, is intact. The VHS version features the original line.

Verbindungen
Featured in Sneak Previews: The Legend of the Lone Ranger, Outland, Death Hunt, Take This Job And Shove It (1981)

Soundtracks
Hearts, Not Diamonds
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Sung by Lauren Bacall

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Ausgewählte Rezension

8/10

Fine Thriller, And Bacall Unfairly Criticized

I thought this film was much better than the critics made it out to be at the time. I found it to be an interesting character study of an obsessed fan, played by Michael Biehn. He was a new actor at the time and a total unknown, which helped in this role. He went to star in "The Terminator" and has had a decent career. The other co-star....well, you might have heard of her: Lauren Bacall.

I read a lot of criticism of Bacall for this role, and think it is totally unjustified. She was just fine, thank you, playing a believable character: a veteran actress being talked by some deranged killer.

With Maureen Stapleton, James Garner, Hector Elizondo, some great cinematography with wonderful close-up shots and a good score, what's not to like? It was a good thriller and deserves better ratings.