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Film / 1996
The Fan - Il mito
Directed by
Tony Scott
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Robert De NiroGil Renard
Wesley SnipesBobby Rayburn
Ellen BarkinJewel Stern
John LeguizamoManny
Benicio del ToroJuan Primo
Patti D'ArbanvilleEllen Renard
Chris MulkeyTim
Andrew J. FerchlandRichie Renard
Brandon HammondSean Rayburn
Charles HallahanCoop
Dan ButlerGarrity
Kurt FullerBernie
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Michael JaceScalper
Frank MedranoLeon, the Bartender
Don S. DavisStook
John KrukLanz
Stoney JacksonZamora
Brad William HenkeTjader
Drew SnyderBurrows
Edith DiazElvira
Walter AddisonDetective Lewis
Wayne DuvallDetective Baker
M.C. GaineyMan Behind Man
Stanley DeSantisStoney
Jack BlackBroadcast Technician
Paul HermanSeedy Suit Guy
Roy ConradShopkeeper
Richard RiehleShopkeeper
Earl BillingsShopkeeper
John Carroll LynchShopkeeper
Tim MonsionShopkeeper
Aaron NevilleOpening Game Singer
Vernon Guichard IICop
Linda CarolNurse (uncredited)
Joe PichlerSick Sean
James MacDonaldSick Sean's Dad
Tuesday KnightNurse
Marla SucharetzaAngie
Nikki LeeDawna
Marjorie LovettStanford Woman
Michael AndoliniMan Behind Gil
Michael BofsheverLittle League Coach
Kirk WardThe Giant Mascot
Eric BruskotterCatcher
Jerry SaslowReporter
Michael P. ByrneReporter
Bret LewisReporter
Roger LodgeReporter
Ron PittsReporter
Thomas F. DuffyFIggy (as Thomas Duffy)
Don FischerCop
Kim RobillardJefferson Sporting Goods Clerk
Keith Leon WilliamsStadium Official
Chanté MoorePrimo Tribute Singer
Robert Louis KempfBaggage Attendant
Jesse IbarraPadres Pitcher
Ben HinesGiants First Baseman
Carl MergenthalerBobby's Teammate
Lennox BrownBobby's Teammate
Troy A. CephersBobby's Teammate
Freeman WhiteBobby's Teammate
Adam DruxmanPaparazzi
Greg TomeDetective Schmerg
Brian FreifieldArt
Jennifer StanderStore Employee
Ralph BertelleShopkeeper
Norm ComptonShopkeeper
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