US EditionEminem Has Fans Losing It Over His Surprise Appearance in NYC
UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – The documentary explores Eminem's influence on fan culture and his decade-long addiction to prescription pills, revealing personal stories from fans and the artist himself.
- On August 7, 2025, Stans opened in AMC Theatres after its global premiere at SXSW London on June 5, 2025, exploring Eminem’s fan culture.
- Originating in the 2000 track 'Stan', Eminem’s ex-manager Paul Rosenberg said merging 'stalker' and 'fan' was a 'happy coincidence'.
- Examples of featured fans include Zolt Shady, a dedicated fan since 2001, who guides viewers around Detroit sites linked to Eminem and introduces himself as a proud stan, avoiding being 'too much like Stan' throughout the documentary.
- Eminem reflects, `It's cool that people care, but it's weird because it's me,` thanking fans for their support despite discomfort over visits to his demolished childhood home.
- Beyond individual stories, Steven Leckart’s 'Stans' features VIPs like Ed Sheeran and Dr Dre, and a Guinness World Record fan with 22 tattoos, highlighting stan culture’s impact.
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Eminem documentary Stans leaves you in no doubt, that if you're not a fan around here, you can GTFO. While the Shady Films-produced movie does include cultural commentators, famous friends, and music journalists, the doc quite literally centers devoted fans as the primary lens through which to examine Marshall Mathers' life and cultural impact — those who've treasured every album, demo, and mixtape, travelled the world to cheer at concerts, and …
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