THE FAN (1981) is a surprisingly graphic psycho-thriller made in the wake of DRESSED TO KILL and inspired by that movie; they've even brought Pino Donaggio in to do the score. This one's rarely screened these days, but it does have its moments. Michael Biehn, in his big screen debut, plays an obsessed fan of Broadway star Lauren Bacall, and as it turns out he'll do anything in his power to get close to her.
This isn't a perfect film. It's quite slow in places, a little too laboured at times, and the director's scene transitions leave something to be desired; they're almost amateurish. But Biehn's excellent; years before his best-known Cameron roles he burns up the screen with a truly scary performance in this one. The razor scenes are also very nasty and have a real touch of the giallo to them.
This isn't a perfect film. It's quite slow in places, a little too laboured at times, and the director's scene transitions leave something to be desired; they're almost amateurish. But Biehn's excellent; years before his best-known Cameron roles he burns up the screen with a truly scary performance in this one. The razor scenes are also very nasty and have a real touch of the giallo to them.