Drop Dead Fred
376 reviews
Comedy/Fantasy
1h 43m
1991
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...
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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 husband and return to normality.
- DirectorAte de Jong
- Release19 April 1991
- Genre
- Duration1h 43m
- Budget$6,788,000
- Revenue$13,878,334
- Rate376 reviews
- Productions
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films, Channel Four Films, PolyGram Filmproduktion
Cast

Phoebe Cates
Elizabeth

Rik Mayall
Drop Dead Fred

Marsha Mason
Polly

Tim Matheson
Charles

Carrie Fisher
Janie

Ashley Peldon
Young Elizabeth

Daniel Gerroll
Nigel

Ron Eldard
Mickey Bunce

Paul Holmes
Man in Speedboat

Steve Cochran
Waiter #1

Peter Breitmayer
Go to Hell Herman

Cheryl Hawker
Nurse

Cathy Lind Hayes
Ms. Fuzzock

Bridget Fonda
Annabella (uncredited)
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