

Drop Dead Fred
"Dishes. Relationships. Wind. This guy breaks everything."
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$6.8M
$6,788,000
Revenue
$13.9M
$13,878,334
Languages
English
Studio
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
+3 more
Key Crew

Ate de Jong
Director

Carlos Davis
Screenplay

Tim Bevan
Executive Producer

Carlos Davis
Executive Producer

Paul Webster
Producer
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