The Fan is a 1981 American
horror film directed by
Edward Bianchi, and starring
Lauren Bacall,
Michael Biehn,
James Garner and
Maureen Stapleton. It was written by Priscilla Chapman and John Hartwell, based on a novel of the same name by Bob Randall. The plot follows a famous stage and film actress named Sally Ross (Bacall) who is stalked by a violent, deranged fan (Biehn), who begins killing those around her.