Drop Dead Fred
1991
1h 43min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
19 April 1991
Runtime
1h 43min
Director
Budget
$6,788,000
Revenue
$13,878,334
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
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
Keith Charles
Murray
Ashley Peldon
Young Elizabeth
Daniel Gerroll
Nigel
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
Robert Meyzen
Waiter #2
Daniel Buchen
Doctor Ryland
Marie Mathay
Concerned Mom
Peter Breitmayer
Go to Hell Herman
Clark Niederjohn
Velcro Head
Tom Bethke
Graggy
Elizabeth Gray
Namby Pamby
Cheryl Hawker
Nurse
Michael Welker
Waiter at Wine Gala
Kelly Benson
Natalie
Cathy Lind Hayes
Ms. Fuzzock
Bridget Fonda
Annabella (uncredited)
David John Adamson
Clerk (uncredited)
Kevin Deon
Juror (uncredited)
Rod Pitman
Plain Clothes Bank Guard (uncredited)
Andrei Sterling
Waiter (uncredited)
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