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MONEY
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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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Big Fan
2009 1h 31m EN
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★6.1TMDB · 146
ComedyDramaCrime
Synopsis
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Paul Aufiero, a 35-year-old parking-garage attendant from Staten Island, is the self-described "world's biggest New York Giants fan". One night, Paul and his best friend Sal spot Giants star linebacker Quantrell Bishop at a gas station and decide to follow him. At a strip club Paul cautiously decides to approach him but the chance encounter brings Paul's world crashing down around him.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Patton Oswalt
Paul Aufiero
Kevin Corrigan
Sal
Michael Rapaport
Philadelphia Phil
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Paul's Mom
Serafina Fiore
Gina Aufiero
Gino Cafarelli
Jeff Aufiero
Jonathan Hamm
Quantrell Bishop
Matt Servitto
Detective Velardi
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Robert D. Siegel
- Writers
- Robert D. Siegel, Greg Thran
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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MONEY
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Earned back only 93% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
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ERA
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Released 17 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Robert D. Siegel, shot by Michael Simmonds. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Philip Nashel-Watts. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Josh Trank shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Patton Oswalt and Kevin Corrigan and Michael Rapaport carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1228953 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Robert D. Siegel directs. Michael Simmonds behind the camera. Philip Nashel-Watts scores. Josh Trank cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 2Earned back only 93% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
- 3Released 17 years ago.
- 4Directed by Robert D. Siegel, shot by Michael Simmonds. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Philip Nashel-Watts. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Josh Trank shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Patton Oswalt and Kevin Corrigan and Michael Rapaport carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt1228953 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 9 themes, including "sports", "gun", "american football", "loser".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Michael Simmonds
- Original score
- Philip Nashel-Watts
- Editing
- Josh Trank
- Production design
- Sharoz Makarechi
- Costume design
- Vera Chow
- Makeup / hair
- Rondi Scott
- Sound
- Philip Nashel-Watts
- Stunt coordinator
- Douglas Crosby
- Runtime
- 91 min · 1h 31m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $250,000
- Box office
- $232,732
- Return
- 93% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Big Fan (2009)
Also by
Robert D. Siegel
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- BI
Big Fan
US
- FI
First Independent Pictures
- EC
Economy Pictures
Key crew
- Executive ProducerJen Cohn
- Production DesignSharoz Makarechi
- EditorJosh Trank
- ProducerJean Kouremetis
- ProducerElan Bogarín
- Costume DesignVera Chow
- Associate ProducerNick Gallo
- Associate ProducerMike Loew
- Stunt CoordinatorDouglas Crosby
- Graphic DesignerDaniella Tineo-Cohn
- Sound MixerPhilip Nashel-Watts
- Second Unit DirectorJosh Trank
- Co-Executive ProducerJohnny Cassimatis
- Storyboard ArtistGreg Thran
- Boom OperatorAdam Fedock
- CastingRobert D. Siegel
- Assistant DirectorYori Tondrowski
- Key Makeup ArtistRondi Scott
- Boom OperatorShiho Miyazawa
- Co-Executive ProducerJessica Cassimatis
- Associate ProducerJoan Siegel
- Co-ProducerJosh Trank
- Art Department AssistantMiranda Rhyne
- Sound MixerEric Walendzinski
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- sports
- gun
- american football
- loser
- diner
- beating
- hospital
- obsessed fan
- sports bar
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2009-01-18R· Sundance Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2009-08-28
Also known as
International titles
- Fanatikos opadosGR
- Untitled Robert Siegel ProjectUS
