Drop Dead Fred

"Dishes. Relationships. Wind. This Guy Breaks Everything."

1991 1h 39m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 422

ComedyFantasyFamilyDrama

Synopsis

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

“Dishes. Relationships. Wind. This Guy Breaks Everything.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ate de Jong
Writers: Anthony Fingleton, Carlos Davis, Pete von Sholly
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ate de Jong, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Randy Edelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marshall Harvey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Phoebe Cates and Rik Mayall and Marsha Mason carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Dishes. Relationships. Wind. This Guy Breaks Everything.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101775 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ate de Jong directs. Peter Deming behind the camera. Randy Edelman scores. Marshall Harvey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Ate de Jong, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Randy Edelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marshall Harvey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Phoebe Cates and Rik Mayall and Marsha Mason carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Dishes. Relationships. Wind. This Guy Breaks Everything.".
8IMDB entry: tt0101775 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.