The Fan

1h 56min

Thriller

Action

Drama

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.

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

Mandalay Entertainment

Scott Free Productions

Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Gil Renard
Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Bobby Rayburn
Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Jewel Stern
Patti D'Arbanville

Patti D'Arbanville

Ellen Renard
Andrew J. Ferchland

Andrew J. Ferchland

Richie Renard
Brandon Hammond

Brandon Hammond

Sean Rayburn
Dan Butler

Dan Butler

Garrity
Frank Medrano

Frank Medrano

Leon, the Bartender
Walter Addison

Walter Addison

Detective Lewis
Wayne Duvall

Wayne Duvall

Detective Baker
M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

Man Behind Man
Jack Black

Jack Black

Broadcast Technician
Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Seedy Suit Guy
Roy Conrad

Roy Conrad

Shopkeeper
Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Shopkeeper
Earl Billings

Earl Billings

Shopkeeper
Tim Monsion

Tim Monsion

Shopkeeper
Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville

Opening Game Singer
Linda Carol

Linda Carol

Nurse (uncredited)

Release date

15th Aug 1996

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English