The Fan (1981 film)

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The Fan
Promotional movie poster for The Fan
Directed by	Edward Bianchi
Written by	Bob Randall (novel) Priscilla Chapman John Hartwell (screenplay)
Starring	Lauren Bacall James Garner Maureen Stapleton Hector Elizondo Michael Biehn
Release date(s)	May 15, 1981
Running time	95 mins
Country	United States
Language	English
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The Fan is a 1981 thriller about a psychotic fan starring Lauren Bacall, Michael Biehn, James Garner and Maureen Stapleton. It was written by Priscilla Chapman and John Hartwell, based on the novel of the same name by Bob Randall, and directed by Edward Bianchi. It was released on May 15, 1981 by Paramount Pictures.

This movie received a lot of attention because it was released a few months after the murder of John Lennon, who was shot to death by Mark David Chapman, a former fan.

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This is the story of a great star and a fan who went too far.
The final act is murder.

[edit] Synopsis

Douglas Breen (Michael Biehn) is a deranged young record salesman who is obsessed with glamorous stage and screen star Sally Ross (Lauren Bacall). He has been writing obsessive fan letters to her and when Sally's secretary (Maureen Stapleton) disregards the letters, deeming them not worthy of Sally's time, Douglas feels he is being ignored and decides to take whatever steps are necessary to eliminate the people who stand between him and his favorite star.