Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

He makes the trouble, she takes the blame.

1991•1h 39m•5.8/10

ComedyFantasyFamily

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(391)

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

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Production

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films, Channel Four Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

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

Keith Charles

Murray

Ashley Peldon

Ashley Peldon

Young Elizabeth

Daniel Gerroll

Daniel Gerroll

Nigel

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

Mickey Bunce

Eleanor Mondale

Attractive Customer

Bob Reid

Judge Dubben

Peter Thoemke

Arsonist

Sjoukje De Jong Douma

Grandma Bunce

Paul Holmes

Paul Holmes

Man in Speedboat

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran

Waiter #1

Robert Meyzen

Waiter #2

Daniel Buchen

Doctor Ryland

Marie Mathay

Concerned Mom

Peter Breitmayer

Peter Breitmayer

Go to Hell Herman

Clark Niederjohn

Velcro Head

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