VHS cover for "The Fan" starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. "DE NIRO" and "SN..." visible at the top (partially covered by a sticker). The cover features an extreme close-up of De Niro wearing sunglasses, with reflections of Snipes visible in both lenses. One showing him in a baseball uniform, the other in street clothes. The tagline reads "All fans have a favorite player. This one has a favorite target." A quote from the Toronto Star reads "'The Fan' has the sizzle and the steak!" Rated R, Mandalay Entertainment, TriStar Pictures. A yellow "Pre-Viewed. 30 Day Guarantee. $9.99" sticker covers the upper right. The tape appears sealed in shrink wrap.The 1996 thriller where De Niro plays Gil Renard, a knife salesman whose obsession with baseball star Bobby Rayburn (Snipes) spirals into stalking, manipulation, and violence. Tony Scott directed with his signature hyper-stylized visual approach. Rain-soaked cinematography, moody lighting, and a Hans Zimmer/Rolling Stones soundtrack. The film explores sports fandom taken to its darkest extreme, with De Niro channeling Taxi Driver-level intensity into a suburban dad who's lost everything. Snipes is compelling as the superstar who can't escape his biggest fan. A rain-drenched thriller about obsession.VHS appears sealed in shrink wrap with Pre-Viewed $9.99 sticker. Pre-owned. See photos for full condition details.. De Niro at his most obsessive, still in the wrapper.
