Our scoop has been confirmed that Amazon has acquired streaming rights to The Fanatic (Moose), an indie thriller directed by Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst. While it says they will release it on their streaming platform June 29th, an Amazon representative says it’s “coming later this year.” The Fanatic is supposedly set to hit limited theaters September 6th from Quiver(?) Distribution, which means an Amazon drop should be just in time for the Halloween season.
The above photo shows Moose (played by John Travolta), who gets cheated out of meeting his hero, Hunter Dunbar (Devon Sawa; Idle Hands, Final Destination). Moose then hunts down Dunbar to get the celebrity interaction he feels he deserves. “Harmless at first, Moose’s actions begin to take a dark turn. Against the advice of his friend Leah (Ana Golja), Moose begins to make frequent visits to his hero’s private home. As the visits continue to escalate, Dunbar find himself in increasing danger.”
The story was allegedly inspired by a real-life fan who pursued Durst many years ago. The screenplay was written by Durst and Dave Bekerman. Principal photography took place in Alabama.