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Drop Dead Fred (1991)

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Movie Info

Phoebe Cates stars in this bizarre comedy that wants to be the kind of stylish comic fable the likes of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice and Pee-wee's Big Adventure but ends up looking like a shabby burlesque about schizophrenia. Cates is Elizabeth, who has recently separated from her philandering husband Charles (Tim Matheson) and moved back home with her harridan mother Polly (Marsha Mason). Back in her old little-girl haunts, she regresses into childhood and recalls her imaginary childhood friend

PG-13, 1 hr. 43 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Ate de Jong

In Theaters: Apr 19, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Jul 22, 2003

New Line Cinema

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Cast

Phoebe Cates
Elizabeth Cronin
Rik Mayall
Drop Dead Fred
Marsha Mason
Polly
Tim Matheson
Charles
Carrie Fisher
Janie
Keith Charles
Murray
Ron Eldard
Mickey Bunce
Ashley Peldon
Young Elizabeth
Daniel Gerroll
Nigel
Kelly Benson
Natalie
Tom Bethke
Graggy
Peter Breitmayer
Go to Hell Herman
Daniel Buchen
Doctor Ryland
Sjoukje DeJong Douma
Grandma Bunce
Bridget Fonda
Annabelle (uncredited)
Elizabeth Gray
Namby Pamby
Cheryl Hawker
Nurse
Cathy Lind Hayes
Ms. Fuzzock
Paul Holmes
Man in Speedboat
Marie Mathay
Concerned Mom
Robert Meyzen
2nd Waiter
Eleanor Mondale
Attractive Customer
Clark Niederjohn
Velcro Head
Bob Reid
Judge Dubben
Peter Thoemke
Arsonist
Michael Welker
Waiter at Wine Gala
Lynn Kressel
Steve Cochran
1st Waiter

Critic Reviews for Drop Dead Fred

All Critics (20) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (14) | DVD (12)

An appallingly unpleasant, unfunny, and deeply disturbed motion picture. It's an ear-splitting slapstick comedy for an unknown audience, unifying parents and kids in discomfort with its aggressive movement.

May 24, 2011 Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

It's worth a rental just because the film's out on DVD, but even fans of the film should be hesitant to buy it because of the evil of pan and scan.

September 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Needcoffee.com

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Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

'Cute film' and 'Young Ones alum' don't normally appear in the same sentence, do they?

March 23, 2004 Comments (15)

Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

Icky comedy.

February 7, 2003 Comment

Gerry Shamray

Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

What were they thinking?

November 6, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

I know this flick has its fans, but I saw it 14 years ago ... and I still have a headache.

July 26, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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This is great purely for Rik. I love 'Bottom' and 'The Young Ones' and this is close to being great stuff, close. The idea is cool and original but it needed more mischief from Rik and more risky laughs. Its still good, love Rik's look.

August 22, 2007