The Fan

"The final act is murder."

1981 1h 35m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 60

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Synopsis

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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.

“The final act is murder.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ed Bianchi
Writers: Priscilla Chapman, John Hartwell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ed Bianchi, shot by Dick Bush. 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 Pino Donaggio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Heim shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Lauren Bacall and James Garner and Maureen Stapleton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The final act is murder.".

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The take

Ed Bianchi directs. Dick Bush behind the camera. Pino Donaggio scores. Alan Heim cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Ed Bianchi, shot by Dick Bush. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pino Donaggio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alan Heim shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lauren Bacall and James Garner and Maureen Stapleton carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The final act is murder.".
9IMDB entry: tt0082362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.