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Big Fan poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
2009·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 28m

BIG FAN

Paul Aufiero, a 35-year-old parking-garage attendant from Staten Island, is the self-described "world's biggest New York Giants fan". One night, Paul and his best friend Sal spot Giants star linebacker Quantrell Bishop at a gas station and decide to follow him. At a strip club Paul cautiously decides to approach him but the chance encounter brings Paul's world crashing down around him.

Above the Line
Robert Siegel·DirectorRobert D. Siegel·WriterMichael Simmonds·Director of PhotographyPhilip Nashel-Watts·Original Music ComposerJosh Trank·Editor
Cast
Patton Oswalt·Paul AufieroKevin Corrigan·SalMichael Rapaport·Philadelphia PhilMarcia Jean Kurtz·Paul's MomSerafina Fiore·Gina AufieroGino Cafarelli·Jeff AufieroJonathan Hamm·Quantrell BishopMatt Servitto·Detective VelardiJoe Garden·DennisPolly Humphreys·Christine
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert D. Siegel·DirectorJosh Trank·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Robert D. Siegel·Writer
Camera· 1
Michael Simmonds·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Josh Trank·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Philip Nashel-Watts·Original Music ComposerShiho Miyazawa·Boom OperatorPhilip Nashel-Watts·Sound DesignerEric Walendzinski·Sound MixerRalph Kelsey·Sound Post Production CoordinatorJim Mackil·Assistant Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Sharoz Makarechi·Production DesignVera Chow·Costume DesignRondi Scott·Key Makeup ArtistBillie Budd·Makeup ArtistMiranda Rhyne·Art Department AssistantGreg Thran·Storyboard ArtistDaniella Tineo-Cohn·Graphic Designer
Production· 10
Jean Kouremetis·ProducerElan Bogarín·ProducerJen Cohn·Executive ProducerRobert D. Siegel·CastingNick Gallo·Assistant Location ManagerJessica Cassimatis·Co-Executive ProducerMike Loew·Location ManagerJosh Trank·Co-ProducerJoan Siegel·Associate ProducerNick Gallo·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Zak Coldicutt·Additional HairstylistDouglas Crosby·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$233K
ROI -7%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Big Fan's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3366CC
#CC3333
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Dedicated
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with his face painted half red and half blue, wearing a blue New York Giants jersey and a brown plaid jacket, looks directly forward. The text "BIG FAN" i”

dramacomedy
Key Elements
New York Giants JerseyPlaid JacketFace Paint
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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