Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall

A young woman finds her already unstable life rocked by the presence of a rambunctious imaginary friend from childhood.

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PG-13, 103 min.

Directed by: Ate de Jong

Release Date: April 19, 1991

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DVD Release Date: July 22, 2003

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  • January 15, 2009
    Drop Dead Fred is a wonderfully magic film with a brilliant sense of humour, a beautiful friendship, love, a moving end and -of course- Rik Mayall's brilliant British humour. This is a movie that was made for people who are still in touch with their inner child, people who realiz...( read more)e that a little girl with a mother who has absolutely no understanding of the mind of a child has every right to escape into the world of an imaginary friend if it will help her escape the grayness and responsibility imposed on her by her mother, who demands absolute perfection and hasn't the first clue about how to raise a child. Drop Dead Fred is a movie that was made for fun, to be enjoyed, laughed at, and respected for reminding us that we need to lighten up occasionally and, while not necessarily flinging spaghetti in a nice restaurant, act like children every once in a while to prevent ourselves from being driven insane by the fast-paced society that we live in. And if you can't do that, if you hated Drop Dead Fred because you simply can't understand that concept, if, indeed, you think that Elizabeth is in dire need of psychiatric care, you may want to step back and look closely at your life and your views. You have to admit that you would want Fred as your friend.
  • May 2, 2008
    so very cute and funny I loved it.
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • November 1, 2007
    Back when Phoebe Cates was the next best thing.
  • September 21, 2007
    My favorite movie when I was younger. Cute, sweet, and funny.
  • November 7, 2009
    'Rambunctious imaginary friend.'????
  • November 2, 2009
    I found it very boring and not very funny - can't believe it's rated 15!
  • October 25, 2009
    Liked this movie ever since I was little & still do today
  • October 12, 2009
    OMG i was like 13 when this movie came out.. still a favorite..
  • October 12, 2009
    This movie was a bit weird

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  • higheyes21
    April 22, 2009
    YAH I TOTTALLY AGREE ITS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES OF ALL TIME!
    IT WAS VERY HEARTFELT,AND HILARIOUSLY FUNNY WHEN I FIRST SEEN I THOUGHT I WOULD PEE MY PANTS!
  • swingingelephants
    September 28, 2007
    This movie is amazinnngggg. I never get enough and I'll watch it forever!
  • gamemaster113
    July 6, 2007
    lololol to this movie was so funny. i havent seen it in like along time.
  • antiemolife
    May 21, 2007
    AMAZING AMAZING IT IS SO SO SO AMAZING! IT IS MY FAVIORTE MOVIE OF ALL TIME! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!
    Sheena
  • Legion563
    May 7, 2007
    I Thought It Was Funny When I Was Younger But Its Not As Good Now That Im Older
  • lindasleo
    April 17, 2007
    MY FAV FILM WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. BOUGHT IT FOR MY DAUGHTER AND NOW SHE LOVES IT 2. PINKY PROMISE
  • FarOutBoyScout
    February 10, 2007
    when i saw it in the shop i thought it would be some dogey horror but it was the funniest film in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • titanicgirl07
    January 21, 2007
    when i was little i saw this........it's great so great.
  • titanicgirl07
    January 21, 2007
    when i was little i saw this........it's great so great.
  • sharonbishop67
    December 20, 2006
    drop dead fred is such a cool film,i would love to be able to get it for my kids to watch its really funny

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