An all star baseball player becomes the unhealthy focus of a down on his luck salesman.An all star baseball player becomes the unhealthy focus of a down on his luck salesman.An all star baseball player becomes the unhealthy focus of a down on his luck salesman.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
Patti D'Arbanville
- Ellen Renard
- (as Patti D'Arbanville-Quinn)
Brad William Henke
- Tjader
- (as Brad Henke)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWesley Snipes originally wanted to play the role of Gil Renard (Robert De Niro).
- GoofsMany baseball scenes were clearly pieced together from different clips. Near the beginning, the Giants are at bat and the Braves are pitching, but the catcher is wearing a Colorado Rockies uniform. The Giants wear road uniforms at home numerous times. A few overhead shots show a football game at Candlestick Park. One scene shows fans in the seats at Candlestick Park, but the next shot is at Coors Field in Colorado.
- Quotes
[Gil talks to his son while listening to Mick Jagger in his van]
Gil Renard: I remember when Mick recorded this in '78, we had a wild party afterwards.
Richie Renard: Jason Pelligrino's dad says Mick Jagger's gay.
Gil Renard: [Gil sarcastically replies] Yeah? Well, Jason Pelligrino's dad takes it up the ass.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Green Fog (2017)
- SoundtracksSympathy for the Devil
Written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
By Arrangement with ABKCO Records
Published by ABKCO Music, Inc.
Featured review
The sharpest guy in town
Gil Renard is an unemployed knife salesman who has one burning ambition in life -- to be exposed as baseball's biggest fan, or, more accurately, as hitting sensation Bobby Rayburn's biggest fan. He will go to any length to protect his hero from the media and all other ramifications that stem from being paid an excessive $40,000,000 a year to play with the Giants. And this dedication to perfection, as his ex-boss puts it, is what leads to his partial schizophrenia and almost complete absorption into the world of an over-hyped celebrity. But when Renard realizes that his efforts and 'kindnesses' are not appreciated by his #1 idol, he turns on his role-model and viciously hunts him and his family down to the film's final climax.
7/10
7/10
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- Rusty89
- Dec 20, 2001
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- El fanático
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $55,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $18,626,419
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,271,406
- Aug 18, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $18,626,419
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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