The Fan

The Fan is a 1996 sports thriller film directed by Tony Scott, and starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. The film is based on the novel by Peter Abrahams. The Fan is a psychological thriller that revolves around the sport of baseball, exploring the overt dedication of some of its followers.

Gil Renard is a divorced knife salesman, and his personal relationship with his son have estranged. His ex-wife, Ellen, obtains a restraining order to keep him away from herself and their son. Gil is fired from his job when he threatens a prospective customer.

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The Fan is a 1996 sports thriller film directed by Tony Scott, and starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. The film is based on the novel by Peter Abrahams. The Fan is a psychological thriller that revolves around the sport of baseball, exploring the overt dedication of some of its followers.

Gil Renard is a divorced knife salesman, and his personal relationship with his son have estranged. His ex-wife, Ellen, obtains a restraining order to keep him away from herself and their son. Gil is fired from his job when he threatens a prospective customer.

Gil is a fan of the San Francisco Giants, and he is obsessed with their newest player, Bobby Rayburn. Rayburn suffers a chest injury that causes fans to be upset by his under performance, causing Gil to show aggression to fans that jeer Rayburn. Rayburn is seen fighting with teammate Juan Primo in the restroom of a bar, after which Gil confronts Primo in a hotel sauna, and stabs him to death. Although Rayburn is suspected of the death, his performance improves, and Gil believes that what he did was good for Rayburn and the team.

Subject ID: 80943

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