The Fantasist
is a 1987 thriller film written and directed by Robin Hardy. The film stars Moira Sinise, Christopher Cazenove and Timothy Bottoms. It is based on the 1983 novel Goosefoot by Irish author Patrick McGinley.
Plot An Irish woman moves from rural Ireland to Dublin and begins receiving phone calls from a stranger while the city is being plagued by a serial killer who uses this method to lure his victims in. Even though she is aware of this, she finds herself drawn to the caller. An American teacher living in her building comes under suspicion.
Cast Moira Sinise (credited as Moira Harris) as Patricia Teeling Christopher Cazenove as Inspector McMyler Timothy Bottoms as Danny Sullivan John Kavanagh as Robert Foxley Mick Lally as Uncle Lar Bairbre Ní Chaoimh as Monica Quigley Jim Bartley as Hugh Teeling Deirdre Donnelly as Fionnuala Sullivan Liam O'Callaghan as Farrelly Ronan Wilmot as Patricia's Father May Giles as Patricia's Mother Se Ledwidge as Patsy Teeling Dervla Kirwan as Fiona
Production Bob Geldof was originally cast to appear in the film but did not end up being involved in the production.
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