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Drop Dead Fred
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Overview

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Director:
Ate de Jong
Writers:
Elizabeth Livingston (story)
Carlos Davis (written by) ...
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Release Date:
19 April 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy more
Tagline:
Imagine having this guy for a friend more
Plot:
A young woman finds her already unstable life rocked by the presence of a rambunctious imaginary friend from childhood. full summary | full synopsis
User Comments:
Absolutely hilarious film about IMAGINARY FRIENDS that are MADE UP. more (137 total)

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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
My Special Friend (Philippines: English title)
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Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | UK:12 (DVD rating) | South Korea:12 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG (video rating) | Australia:PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cameo: [Bridget Fonda]Annabella. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Elizabeth and Fred are on the boat she asks Fred, "What is that water doing there?" He replies, "I don't know," but his mouth is saying something else. more
Quotes:
Fred: [sitting between Elizabeth and Mickey] Oh great. Now I'm stuck between two complete utter girls. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Monster Man (2003) more

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16 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
Absolutely hilarious film about IMAGINARY FRIENDS that are MADE UP., 28 January 2004
10/10
Author: badaspunkbtch from East Tennessee

This film in no way is offensive to anyone including my friend with any mental illness. It was super-funny and shows how a young girl got revenge in funny ways on her cold, unloving, cruel mother who totally messed up her life. People who had a cruel childhood can relate to this movie and find a lighter side to their dark past. It was written about an imaginary friend who causes trouble and in no way whatsoever refers to mental illness. I give this movie 10 stars for the comedic story line.

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