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The Last Horror Film (also released as Fanatic) is a 1982 American horror comedy film produced by Judd Hamilton directed by David Winters and starring Joe Spinell and Caroline Munro. Its plot follows a delusional middle-aged New York City taxi driver who, fixated on the idea of being a film director, visits the Cannes Film Festival where he begins stalking an actress he is obsessed with.

The film was shot on location at the Cannes Film Festival in France, initially without permits while during filming a permit was provided by the Cannes city council, reuniting actors Spinell and Munro, who had previously starred together in Maniac (1980).

Upon its initial release, it won and was nominated in several film festivals dedicated to genre films. It was considered a partially lost film due to the fact that portions of its gore were excised from the original 35 mm film negatives, and largely only available on some home video editions. In 2023, a complete print of the original cut was found at the La Cinémathèque Française, and utilized by Severin Films for a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release.

The Last Horror Film was praised for its blend of self-reflexive horror, humor, and avant-garde approach, using the Cannes Film Festival as a backdrop for a slasher plot that reflects on the film industry. Joe Spinell's performance was widely praised, with critics regarding it as a standout in his career and the film a cult classic of the genre.

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