The Fan

1981
R
1h 35m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

5,8/10

3,1 k

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Liretrailer2 min 02 s

1 vidéo

52 photos

Slasher Horror Drama Horror Thriller

Douglas, un vendeur de disques, est complètement obsédé par l'actrice Sally Ross. Comme elle refuse de lire ses lettres, il se met à la harceler, elle et ses proches.Douglas, un vendeur de disques, est complètement obsédé par l'actrice Sally Ross. Comme elle refuse de lire ses lettres, il se met à la harceler, elle et ses proches.Douglas, un vendeur de disques, est complètement obsédé par l'actrice Sally Ross. Comme elle refuse de lire ses lettres, il se met à la harceler, elle et ses proches.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

5,8/10

3,1 k

MA NOTE

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Prix
- 1 nomination au total

Vidéos1

Trailer 2:02

The Fan

Photos52

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Anecdotes
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.

Gaffes
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.

Citations
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.

Autres versions
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.

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

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

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8/10

Fan mail of a deadly nature.

Pretty good, character-driven thriller based upon the novel by Bob Randall.

Aging star of film and stage becomes the unhealthy obsession of a young fan, whose love for her will soon turn sinister!

Solidly made tale of deadly obsession is a steady paced but ultimately intense thriller. It all builds to a great climax. The cast is the true highlight of this film though. Lauren Bacall is as great an actress as ever here in a role where she actually does play an actress. James Garner adds his talents has Bacall's ex-husband and Maureen Stapleton as Bacall's assistant. The most enjoyable performance however is that of a young Michael Biehen, who is not only a talented actor but probably the best-looking psycho to ever grace a movie screen. Pino Donaggio lends a bold musical score, while Bacall sings a few musical numbers.

The Fan has more class and depth than an ordinary slasher film, which this film really should not be labeled as. The Fan is actually a well-crafted thriller with a great cast to boot. Genre fans should enjoy it.

*** out of ****