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Stans

Stans

Documentary · Music · 2025

A revealing, edgy, and disarmingly personal journey into the world of superfandom, told through the lens of one of the world's most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the fans that worship him.

Movie details

Stans

“Your biggest fans, these are...”

2025 Documentary · Music 1h 42m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

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A revealing, edgy, and disarmingly personal journey into the world of superfandom, told through the lens of one of the world's most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the fans that worship him.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Steven Leckart

Written by

Steven Leckart

Eminem

Eminem

Self - Host

Carson Daly

Carson Daly

Self

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran

Self

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Self

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

Self

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Self

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa

Self

Court is in session

Put Stans on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.