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"The Fan" might have been more shocking when it first came out in 1981, because stalking people (famous or not) wasn't as publicized as it is today. But thanks to the news talking about it, as well as TV dramas using it as subject matter, the movie will feel very familiar to people. It certainly could have been better made. Among other problems, we don't really get to know much about the stalker character, James Garner's character could easily be eliminated without having to alter the rest of the script, and the climax is without question lacking punch. Still, the movie is never boring (though some viewers may feel the story is unfolding slowly), and all of the actors from the leads to the supporting roles are solid in their performances. I guess if you really want to see this subject matter again, the movie will give you what you want, but even then you'll see that it could have been done a lot better.