The Fan_
"The final act is murder."
A record store clerk is an obsessed fan of an actress of stage and screen. However, when faced with rejection, the fan strikes out in increasingly violent ways.
Starring
Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Maureen Stapleton
Box Office
$3.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
9 countries
G
Google Play
6 countries
Apple TV
5 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Fan earned $3.1M against a $10.0M budget.
Year context
The Fan was released 45 years ago in 1981.
The Fan is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Lauren Bacall
Sally Ross
James Garner
Jake Berman
Maureen Stapleton
Belle Goldman
Héctor Elizondo
Police Inspector Raphael Andrews
Michael Biehn
Douglas Breen
Anna Maria Horsford
Emily Stolz
KJ
Kurt Johnson
David Branum
FM
Feiga Martinez
Elsa
RJ
Reed Jones
Choreographer
Kaiulani Lee
Douglas' Sister
CB
Charles Blackwell
John Vetta
Dwight Schultz
Director
Dana Delany
Saleswoman in Record Store
Terence Marinan
Young Man in Bar
LR
Lesley Rogers
Heidi
PM
Parker McCormick
Hilda
Robert Weil
Pop
Ed Crowley
Caretaker
GB
Gail Benedict
Assistant Choreographer
DD
D. David Lewis
Pianist
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$3.1M
Revenue
-69%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (55 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$3,100,000
Profit
$-6,900,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Fan about?
A record store clerk is an obsessed fan of an actress of stage and screen. However, when faced with rejection, the fan strikes out in increasingly violent ways.
How long is The Fan?
The Fan has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Fan?
The cast of The Fan includes Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Maureen Stapleton, Héctor Elizondo, Michael Biehn.
How much did The Fan make at the box office?
The Fan earned $3,100,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of The Fan?
The Fan has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 55 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Horror
Thriller