Drop Dead Fred

Starring: Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason, et al.

Product Description

With her adult life falling apart, a distraught woman (Phoebe Cates) accidentally unleashes her imaginary childhood friend Drop Dead Fred - the late great Rik Mayall of THE YOUNG ONES in his sole U.S. comedy feature - to wreak booger-flicking, poo-smearing vengeance on those who've wronged her. Marsha Mason, Tim Matheson & Carrie Fisher co-star in this "untouchable post punk classic" (Den Of Geek)

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 012236119265
• Release Date: January 1991
• Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Publisher: Lions Gate
• Director: Ate De Jong
• Starring: Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason, Tim Matheson, Carrie Fisher, Keith Charles, Ashley Peldon, Daniel Gerroll, Ron Eldard
• Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: Closed-captioned; Color; DVD; Full Screen; NTSC
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Did you have an invisible friend?

There is a time in one's life when they are in need or at least are open to the concept of an invisible friend. However, at a certain age, this becomes an absurd idea, and therefore, the friend must leave. The concept has been put forth in many movies, such as “The Curse of the Cat People” (1944), and books such as “Peter Pan” or “Mimsy Were the Borogroves” by Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore, which depict a child’s mindset as alien to those of humans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elizabeth, as a child (Ashley Peldon), had her share of problems as a friend and also had her own supposedly imaginary friend, “Drop Dead Fred” (Rik Mayall). Of whom she was supposed to outgrow. She had a little help from her mother, who locked Fred away in a Jack-in-the-box. Now, Elizabeth (Phoebe Cates) is once again having problems with a recent divorce, along with many other disasters. She makes the strategic error of moving back home. She finds where Fred is confined and pretends to free him; guess who she finds out is not imaginary and is still waiting as if time had not passed at all. This happens when one goes home again. Now Fred is appalled to find that Snot Face is all grown up and that she even did it like the pigeons. However, Fred is just as mischievous, ornery, and destructive as ever. It is up to the two codependent entities to help free each other from a static situation; Liz needs to grow up, and Fred needs to move on to the next kid. In the process, Elizabeth meets a girl, Natalie Bunce (Kelly Benson), who seems to be annoying the babysitter. And she claims it was “You know who.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will Elizabeth finally take control of her life and outgrow the need for Fred? If so, will she ever see him again? The movie is worth viewing on different levels or from different angles. We have the fun of the interaction and antics of Fred, Elisabeth, and Boogers. There is a true underlying psychological story that includes a trip through one's mind. And Phoebe is almost too cute and can make you forget what you are watching. "I forgot to give you something!"