The Fan
6/10
Rating
116 min
Runtime
1996
Release Year
Tony Scott
Director
Cast
Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo, Benicio del Toro
Quick Synopsis
Bobby Rayburn, the center-fielder for the San Francisco Giants, is signed for $40 million with the hope that he will lead the team to the World Series. Gil Renard, a devoted fan and the team's biggest supporter, is thrilled by this. However, when Rayburn falls into the worst slump of his career, Renard becomes increasingly obsessed with helping him recover. His dedication grows so intense that he is willing to go to extreme lengths, including committing murder, to ensure Rayburn returns to his former success.
Detailed Synopsis of The Fan
When the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder, Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team to the World Series, no one is happier or more supportive than #1 fan, Gil Renard. When Rayburn becomes mired in the worst slump of his career, the obsessed Renard decides to stop at nothing to help his idol regain his former glory—not even murder.
