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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.
6.003
116 min
Release
1996-08-15
Cast
Robert De Niro
as Gil Renard
Wesley Snipes
as Bobby Rayburn
Ellen Barkin
as Jewel Stern
John Leguizamo
as Manny
Benicio del Toro
as Juan Primo
Patti D'Arbanville
as Ellen Renard
Chris Mulkey
as Tim
Andrew J. Ferchland
as Richie Renard
Brandon Hammond
as Sean Rayburn
Charles Hallahan
as Coop
Dan Butler
as Garrity
Kurt Fuller
as Bernie
Michael Jace
as Scalper
Frank Medrano
as Leon, the Bartender
Don S. Davis
as Stook
John Kruk
as Lanz
Stoney Jackson
as Zamora
Brad William Henke
as Tjader
Drew Snyder
as Burrows
Edith Diaz
as Elvira
Walter Addison
as Detective Lewis
Wayne Duvall
as Detective Baker
M.C. Gainey
as Man Behind Man
Stanley DeSantis
as Stoney
Jack Black
as Broadcast Technician
Paul Herman
as Seedy Suit Guy
Roy Conrad
as Shopkeeper
Richard Riehle
as Shopkeeper
Earl Billings
as Shopkeeper
John Carroll Lynch
as Shopkeeper
Tim Monsion
as Shopkeeper
Aaron Neville
as Opening Game SingerVernon Guichard II
as Cop
Linda Carol
as Nurse (uncredited)Joe Pichler
as Sick Sean
James MacDonald
as Sick Sean's Dad
Tuesday Knight
as Nurse
Marla Sucharetza
as AngieNikki Lee
as DawnaMarjorie Lovett
as Stanford WomanMichael Andolini
as Man Behind Gil
Michael Bofshever
as Little League Coach
Kirk Ward
as The Giant Mascot
Eric Bruskotter
as CatcherJerry Saslow
as Reporter
Michael P. Byrne
as ReporterBret Lewis
as Reporter
Roger Lodge
as ReporterRon Pitts
as Reporter
Thomas F. Duffy
as FIggy (as Thomas Duffy)
Don Fischer
as Cop
Kim Robillard
as Jefferson Sporting Goods Clerk
Keith Leon Williams
as Stadium Official
Chanté Moore
as Primo Tribute SingerRobert Louis Kempf
as Baggage AttendantJesse Ibarra
as Padres PitcherBen Hines
as Giants First BasemanCarl Mergenthaler
as Bobby's Teammate
Lennox Brown
as Bobby's Teammate
Troy A. Cephers
as Bobby's Teammate
Freeman White
as Bobby's TeammateAdam Druxman
as PaparazziGreg Tome
as Detective SchmergBrian Freifield
as ArtJennifer Stander
as Store EmployeeRalph Bertelle
as Shopkeeper
Norm Compton
as ShopkeeperDirector
REVIEWS
JPV852
What was a pretty good 3/4, the last act was too ridiculous to take seriously. Still as a whole fine performances from both De Niro and Snipes even if neither were in top form, but at least appeared to be trying instead of phoning it in as both have done in the past decade or so. Also a testament, as I could never see the NFL doing this, for the MLB to allow licensing on their teams with a fan, albeit a psychopath (or is it sociopath?), being portrayed that way. **2.75/5**
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