The Fanatic

The Fanatic

All he wanted was an autograph.

Directed by Fred Durst

Produced by Daniel Grodnik Productions, Fig Production Group

201989 min4.4 / 10

A dark, mean-spirited thriller about obsession and stalking that uses a mentally disabled protagonist in a way that feels exploitative rather than sympathetic.

A rabid film fan stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star's life.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Fanatic end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Fanatic easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Fanatic scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Fanatic one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is The Fanatic violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The Fanatic sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Fanatic, and what each one shares →

Like The Fanatic

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Fanatic

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Fanatic, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Fanatic, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Fanatic, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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