Drop Dead Fred

Apr 19, 1991

1h 39m

★ 5.8

He makes the trouble, she takes the blame.

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Fantasy

Family

Production Companies

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Working Title Films

Channel Four Films

Drop Dead Fred Trailers

Cast

Elizabeth

Phoebe Cates

Drop Dead Fred

Rik Mayall

Polly

Marsha Mason

Charles

Tim Matheson

Janie

Carrie Fisher

Murray

Keith Charles

Young Elizabeth

Ashley Peldon

Nigel

Daniel Gerroll

Mickey Bunce

Ron Eldard

Attractive Customer

Eleanor Mondale

Judge Dubben

Bob Reid

Arsonist

Peter Thoemke

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