The Fan (1981) - film review
Edward Bianchi
Drama / Thriller

Summary
The Fan is an American thriller film first released in 1981,
directed by Edward Bianchi.
The film stars Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Maureen Stapleton, Hector Elizondo and Michael Biehn.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Edward Bianchi
- Script: Bob Randall, Priscilla Chapman, John Hartwell
- Photo: Dick Bush
- Music: Pino Donaggio
- Cast: Lauren Bacall (Sally Ross), James Garner (Jake Berman), Maureen Stapleton (Belle Goldman), Hector Elizondo (Police Inspector Raphael Andrews), Michael Biehn (Douglas Breen), Anna Maria Horsford (Emily Stolz), Kurt Johnson (David Branum), Feiga Martinez (Elsa), Reed Jones (Choreographer), Kaiulani Lee (Douglas’ Sister), Charles Blackwell (John Vetta), Dwight Schultz (Director), Dana Delany (Saleswoman in Record Store), Terence Marinan (Young Man in Bar), Lesley Rogers (Heidi), Parker McCormick (Hilda), Robert Weil (Pop), Ed Crowley (Caretaker), Gail Benedict (Assistant Choreographer), D. David Lewis (Pianist), Griffin Dunne (Production Assistant), Themi Sapountzakis (Markham), Jean De Baer (Stage Manager), Liz Smith (Herself), Haru Aki (Dancer), Robin Albert (Dancer), Rene Ceballos (Dancer), Clif De Raita (Dancer), Edyie Fleming (Dancer), Linda Haberman (Dancer), Sergio López-Cal (Dancer), Jamie Patterson (Dancer), Justin Ross (Dancer), Stephanie Williams (Dancer), Jim Wolfe (Dancer), Thomas Saccio (Prop Man), Victoria Vanderkloot (Pen Thief), James Ogden (Drummer), Terri DuHaime (Nurse), Donna Mitchell (Party Hostess), Hector Osorio (Donut Vendor), Lionel Pina (Record Shop Customer), Miriam Phillips (Woman on Steps), Jack R. Marks (Doorman), George Peters (Doorman), Esther Benson (Fan), Eric Van Valkenburg (Fan), Ann Pearl Gary (Fan), Madeline Moroff (Fan), Leo Schaff (Fan), James Bryson (Stagehand), J. Nesbit Clark (Stagehand), Tim Elliott (Stagehand), Paul Hummel (Stagehand), Jacob Laufer (Stagehand), Elizabeth Young (Fan)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 95 min
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