Der Fanatiker (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1981 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1981, Der Fanatiker is a thriller, drama and horror film directed by Ed Bianchi, running about 95 minutes. “The final act is murder.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A record store clerk is an obsessed fan of an actress of stage and screen. However, when faced with rejection, the fan strikes out in increasingly violent ways.
Who’s in it. Der Fanatiker stars Lauren Bacall as Sally Ross, James Garner as Jake Berman, Maureen Stapleton as Belle Goldman and Héctor Elizondo as Police Inspector Raphael Andrews, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Der Fanatiker has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Fanatiker page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der Fanatiker tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der Fanatiker (1981)?
- In USA, Der Fanatiker is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der Fanatiker worth watching?
- Der Fanatiker holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Der Fanatiker?
- Der Fanatiker stars Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Maureen Stapleton, Héctor Elizondo and Michael Biehn.
- When was Der Fanatiker released?
- Der Fanatiker was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.