The Fan is a psychological thriller released in 1996, directed by Tony Scott. The movie features Robert De Niro as Gil Renard, a knife salesman and die-hard baseball fan. Wesley Snipes plays Bobby Rayburn, a talented center fielder for the San Francisco Giants who has just signed a $40 million contract.
As the season progresses, Rayburn falls into a batting slump and the Giants start losing games. Renard becomes increasingly obsessed with Rayburn's performance and begins to believe that he can help the star player overcome his slump. Renard's obsession eventually drives him to do some very disturbing things, including stalking Rayburn, breaking into his home, and even committing murder.
The tension in the movie builds slowly, as Renard's obsession with Rayburn becomes more and more intense. At the same time, Rayburn begins to suspect that he has a stalker and grows increasingly unnerved and paranoid.
The Fan is an intense and dark thriller that explores the dangerous consequences of becoming too obsessed with a celebrity. It offers a chilling portrayal of how far some fans will go to become close to the objects of their admiration, and how their obsession can ultimately lead to destruction.