Drop Dead Fred

Movie

1991

1h 43m

PG-13

English

Comedy, Fantasy

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When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friend, Fred, to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job. In between the chaos and mayhem that Fred creates, Elizabeth attempts to win back her hu...

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Drop Dead Fred

PG-13

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1991

1h 43m

English

Comedy, Fantasy

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Cast

Elizabeth

Drop Dead Fred

Polly

Charles

Janie

Murray

Young Elizabeth

Nigel

Mickey Bunce

Attractive Customer

Judge Dubben

Arsonist

Sjoukje De Jong Douma

Grandma Bunce

Man in Speedboat

Waiter #1

Waiter #2

Doctor Ryland

Concerned Mom

Go to Hell Herman

Velcro Head

Graggy

Namby Pamby

Nurse

Waiter at Wine Gala

Natalie

Directed By: Ate de Jong

Written By: Anthony Fingleton (Screenplay), Carlos Davis (Screenplay), + 1 more

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jekyl6669 says...

7 years ago

Still holds up. Some of the effects wear a little and some of the subjects are a little dour, but it's still tons of fun.

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KurtMoney says...

5 years ago

I feel the only reason this isn't listed as a horror is the score. If it had been more ominous and less quirky it'd be more appropriate. I was creeped out by these 30 year old guys haunting kids. I felt super bad for any young girls in the world of this movie. This is the only time I've ever wished a live action actor was replaced with a CGI character. That I would be okay with. This.....I kept praying she'd ditch him then he'd pop right back!! Horror film.

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OffbeatParadox says...

4 weeks ago

**Unabashed fun that epitomizes the human need for escape from harsh reality, no matter what age.**

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jarvis-8243417 says...

one year ago

A bizarre ‘90s cult comedy, _Drop Dead Fred_ puts a creative, and rather dark, spin on imaginary friends. When Elizabeth’s husband leaves her and she’s forced to move back home with her mother, her imaginary friend from her childhood, Drop Dead Fred, returns to help her. Starring Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Tim Matheson, and Carrie Fisher, the film has a pretty good cast; and Cates and Mayall make for a fun comedic duo. However, a lot of the antics that Fred pulls are mean spirited and destructive; sending sort of a mixed message about the value of imaginary friends. Yet while it’s a bit of a mess, _Drop Dead Fred_ delivers some wicked laughs.

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