Mar 29, 2020 the short version of the plot should have stopped this movie in its tracks. Whats disingenuous about scotts movie is that it pretends to have. Snipes, however, remains hellbent on playing a crazy, to get my juices flowing, and. Movies anywhere watch your purchase on movies anywhere supported devices.
The fan 1996 an all star baseball player becomes the unhealthy focus of a down on his luck salesman. Gil renard is a troubled baseball fan whose favorite team. As the opposing defenders swarm on him, he pulls out a gun and. He was also known for appearing in a number of spike lee movies, including mo better blues, jungle fever, and chiraq. He has a fervent loyalty to his favorite sport, baseball, and his favorite team, the. Gil is an obsessed baseball fanatic whose favorite player is bobby rayburn. There is also a list of films he has produced and his appearances in theater plays, tv series and documentaries.
The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Youve got peak wesley snipes and the ever aesthetically pleasing tony scott behind the camera, so therefore you can sit back and enjoy the ride. We actually witness him getting fucked by the system until he finally breaks. The fan 1996 wesley snipes as bobby rayburn screen. The top 4 billed actors careers intersect in other movies. With sleek, wellmuscled good looks that easily lend themselves to romantic leading roles or parts that call for running, jumping, and handling firearms, wesley snipes became one of the most popular hollywood stars of the 1990s. No sooner does the talented rayburn sign a huge contract with the san francisco giants, than everything in his life goes horribly wrong.
Bobby rayburn wesley snipes is a new sign to the ball club, and the hope for. Basically, snipes gets to bat, run the bases and look cool in uniform or in civvies. Wesley snipes, american actor best known for his action films, many of which feature martial arts, notably the blade series. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop. With baseball benched, these movies make good relievers the. As gils personal and professional life falls apart his attachment and obsession towards pro baseball star bobby rayburn wesley snipes grows to dangerous levels. Bobby rayburn wesley snipes is the player he is nuts about. The fan is a psychological thriller that revolves around the sport of baseball, exploring the overt dedication of some of its followers. The only thing that this downonhisluck knife salesman can count on is baseball. The one thing that renard cares passionately about is baseball, particularly the san francisco giants and the teams newest recruit, bobby rayburn wesley snipes. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the fan.
How baseball becomes an irrational pastime the new york. He doesnt immediately turn into the full villain, deranged guy he becomes near the end. Director tony scott keeps the movie rolling and taught as you feel on edge over. What are your favorite 5 baseball movies of all time. Gil has one love in his life and it is his favorite baseball team, the san. Wesley trent snipes born july 31, 1962 is an american actor, director, film producer, martial artist and author.
Kruks a hit in new movieat striking out chicago tribune. The movies only character that gets any of my sympathy is snipes son. As renards personal life continues to crumble, he begins. The fan script transcript from the screenplay andor the. The fan columbia tristar, priced for rental, rated r 1996. The film is based on the novel of the same name by peter abrahams. See more ideas about wesley snipes, movies and wesley snipes movies. When bobby rayburn signs with the san francisco giants, his performance.
The movie takes place mostly in san francisco with some good action at candlestick park, which will be torn down in 2014. The fan dvd, 1997, closed caption for sale online ebay. The fan 1996 wesley snipes as bobby rayburn screen worn. An all star baseball player becomes the unhealthy focus of a down on his luck salesman.
1015 332 32 68 559 1077 564 337 1183 1611 1191 1179 1333 1667 1063 937 1147 854 69 1051 1213 324 952 249 320 1122 1310 956 535 765 434 1635 388 1332 552 1262 128 218 419 199 1196 625 1168 245 571 741 139