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The Fantasist

  • 19861986
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
316
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POPULARITY
55,696
1,983
The Fantasist (1986)
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A psychopathic killer in pursuit of his next victim crosses paths with Patricia Teeling (Moira Harris), full of enthusiasm for her new life in Dublin.A psychopathic killer in pursuit of his next victim crosses paths with Patricia Teeling (Moira Harris), full of enthusiasm for her new life in Dublin.A psychopathic killer in pursuit of his next victim crosses paths with Patricia Teeling (Moira Harris), full of enthusiasm for her new life in Dublin.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
316
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
55,696
1,983
  • Director
    • Robin Hardy
  • Writers
    • Robin Hardy
    • Patrick McGinley(novel "Goosefoot")
  • Stars
    • Moira Sinise
    • Christopher Cazenove
    • Timothy Bottoms
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robin Hardy
  • Writers
    • Robin Hardy
    • Patrick McGinley(novel "Goosefoot")
  • Stars
    • Moira Sinise
    • Christopher Cazenove
    • Timothy Bottoms
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    • 11User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    The Fantasist (1986)
    Timothy Bottoms and Moira Sinise in The Fantasist (1986)
    Christopher Cazenove and Moira Sinise in The Fantasist (1986)
    Timothy Bottoms in The Fantasist (1986)
    Timothy Bottoms, Christopher Cazenove, and Moira Sinise in The Fantasist (1986)
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    Moira Sinise
    Moira Sinise
    • Patricia Teeling
    • (as Moira Harris)
    Christopher Cazenove
    Christopher Cazenove
    • Inspector McMyler
    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Danny Sullivan
    John Kavanagh
    John Kavanagh
    • Robert Foxley
    Mick Lally
    • Uncle Lar
    Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
    • Monica Quigley
    • (as Bairbre Ni Chaoimh)
    Jim Bartley
    • Hugh Teeling
    • (as James Bartley)
    Deirdre Donnelly
    • Fionnuala Sullivan
    Liam O'Callaghan
    • Farrelly
    Ronan Wilmot
    Ronan Wilmot
    • Patricia's Father
    May Giles
    • Patricia's Mother
    Se Ledwidge
    • Patsy Teeling
    Gabrielle Reidy
    • Kathy O'Malley
    Agnes Bernelle
    • Mrs. O'Malley
    Seamus Forde
    • Mr. Mullally
    Derek Halligan
    • Translator
    Virginia Cole
    • Woman in 'Ladies'
    Sean Rafferty
    • Clergyman
    • Director
      • Robin Hardy
    • Writers
      • Robin Hardy
      • Patrick McGinley(novel "Goosefoot")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The band in the nightclub is Level 42 playing their song 'Love Games'.
    • Quotes

      Detective: [speculating on sex-killer's identity while inspecting murder scene] He's... unlikely to be a missionary.

    • Connections
      Featured in Katarina's Nightmare Theater: The Fantasist (2012)

    User reviews11

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    Take "The Fantasist" Quiz
    1. If you are filming a movie in scenic Ireland, your lead should be: a).a famous American actress, b). an unknown Irish actress, c).an unknown American actress who is incapable of maintaining a convincing Irish accent.

    2. When your villain, "the Phone Call Killer", telephones his victims he should: a). speak in a eerie, sinister voice, b). not speak at all but only breathe heavily, c).talk like Kelsey Grammar's character "Sideshow Bob" on "The Simpsons".

    3. If you are making a murder mystery, you should have: a).a multitude of possible suspects, b). only two possible suspects, c).only two suspects, one of whom is such a ridiculously over-the-top red herring that he couldn't possibly turn out to be the killer.

    4. At the climax of the movie the villain should: a). stalk the heroine with a big knife, b). chase the heroine with a giant axe, c).use the heroine's bare ass for his own personal set of bongos.

    5. If you are director Robin Hardy and you have directed the cult horror classic "The Wicker Man" you should follow it up with: a).another cult horror classic, b). a lesser--but not completely embarrassing--effort, c)."The Fantasist"
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    • Sep 19, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1986 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El fantasista
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • New Irish Film Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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