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Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

He makes the trouble, she takes the blame.

19915.81h 39m

Overview

An unhappy housewife gets a lift from the return of her imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred.

Directed by Ate de Jong
Written by Anthony Fingleton, Carlos Davis, Elizabeth Livingston
Produced by Paul Webster
Box OfficeBudget: $6.8MRevenue: $13.9M

Top Cast

Phoebe Cates

Phoebe Cates

Elizabeth

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Drop Dead Fred

Marsha Mason

Marsha Mason

Polly

Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Charles

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Janie

K

Keith Charles

Murray

Ashley Peldon

Ashley Peldon

Young Elizabeth

Daniel Gerroll

Daniel Gerroll

Nigel

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

Mickey Bunce

E

Eleanor Mondale

Attractive Customer

Themes & Keywords

imaginary friendsentimentalhilarious

About Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred is a comedy, fantasy, family film released in 1991 exploring themes of imaginary friend, sentimental, hilarious. Directed by Ate de Jong, it stars Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason. An unhappy housewife gets a lift from the return of her imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred.

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