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19 April 1991 (USA)
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Imagine having this guy for a friend more
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A young woman finds her already unstable life rocked by the presence of a rambunctious imaginary friend from childhood. full summary | full synopsis
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Everything you could want from a film- fun, funny, moving and Rik Mayall
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Phoebe Cates | ... | Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Cronin |
 | Rik Mayall | ... | Drop Dead Fred |
| Marsha Mason | ... | Polly Cronin |
 | Tim Matheson | ... | Charles |
 | Carrie Fisher | ... | Janie |
| Keith Charles | ... | Murray |
 | Ashley Peldon | ... | Young Elizabeth |
 | Daniel Gerroll | ... | Nigel Cronin |
 | Ron Eldard | ... | Mickey Bunce |
| Eleanor Mondale | ... | Attractive Customer |
| Bob Reid | ... | Judge Dubben |
| Peter Thoemke | ... | Arsonist |
| Sjoukje De Jong Douma | ... | Grandma Bunce |
| Paul Holmes | ... | Man in Speedboat |
| Steve Cochran | ... | Waiter #1 |
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Also Known As:
My Special Friend (Philippines: English title)
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103 min
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Iceland:L |
UK:12 (DVD rating) |
South Korea:12 |
UK:15 |
USA:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG (video rating) |
Australia:PG
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The steamboat that Janie lived on is an actual residence.
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Revealing mistakes: As Fred try to pull his head out of the fridge, under his arms you can see his real hair.
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Referenced in Monster Man (2003)
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I thought Drop Dead Fred was a wonderfully magic film as it has a brilliant sense of humour, a beautiful friendship, love , a moving end and -of course- Rik Mayall's brilliant British humour. I first saw Drop Dead Fred when I was 15 and didn't really fancy it at first but there was nothing else on T.V, however, what I thought was going to be a purely childish movie turned out to be a wonderful light- hearted film for everyone and enjoyed every minute of it, and i'm not afraid to say I did have a few tears in my eyes at the end but it was beautifully acted and a perfect end to a perfect film. I only wish i had an imaginary friend like Fred when I was small. Both thumbs up for Rik Mayall's excellent portrait as Fred, I can't think of anyone more suitable for the role than him.