Drop Dead Fred

Name: Drop Dead Fred
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1991-05-24
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 5.90
Cast: Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Tim Matheson, Marsha Mason

– When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginar..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.90 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 43 Minutes

Release Year:

1991

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.

Styles:

Toilet Humor, Surreal, Absurd, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Light, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching, Psychological

Story Timeline:

1980s

Producing Country:

USA, UK

Filming Locations:

USA

Genre:

Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Teens

Drop Dead Fred (1991) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 May 1991

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Directed by:

Ate de Jong

Story Written By:

Anthony Fingleton, Carlos Davis, Elizabeth Livingston

Main Actors:

Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Tim Matheson, Marsha Mason

Plot:

A young woman who's attempting to find her place in the world battles with her controlling mother and a womanizing husband finds comfort and confusion with the appearance of her childhood friend. It is a zappy movie that emphasizes self-actualization.

Production Company:

New Line Cinema

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.9/10

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