# The Fan (1996)

> A struggling baseball superstar becomes the target of a devoted fan whose support mutates into a violent campaign of control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4744

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Thriller, Action, Drama
- Director: Tony Scott
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo, Benicio del Toro, Patti D'Arbanville, Chris Mulkey, Andrew J. Ferchland
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116277/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: paranoid, visceral, oppressive, late night thriller viewing, 1990s movie marathon

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