Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

User Rating:

3.9/10   

Director:

Tom Green

Writers (WGA):

Tom Green (written by) &
Derek Harvie (written by)

Release Date:

20 April 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

This time you can't change the channel.

Plot:

An unemployed cartoonist moves back in with his parents and younger brother Freddy. When his parents demand he leave, he begins to spread rumors that his father is sexually abusing Freddy.

Plot Keywords:

Animator | Wheelchair | Cartoonist | Slacker | Sex

Awards:

6 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Tom Green	...	Gord Brody
Rip Torn	...	Jim Brody
Marisa Coughlan	...	Betty
Eddie Kaye Thomas	...	Freddy Brody
Harland Williams	...	Darren
Anthony Michael Hall	...	Mr. Davidson
Julie Hagerty	...	Julie Brody
Jackson Davies	...	Mr. Malloy
Connor Widdows	...	Andy Malloy
John R. Taylor	...	Farmer #1
Bob Osborne	...	Farmer #2
Fiona Hogan	...	Pregnant Woman
George Gordon	...	Doctor
Ron Selmour	...	Security Guard - Studio (as Ronald Selmour)
Drew Barrymore	...	Davidson's Receptionist

Also Known As:

The Tom Green Movie (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for crude sexual and bizarre humor, and for strong language.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/16 | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:18 (VHS/DVD rating) | USA:R (No. 38118) | Brazil:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Canada:18A | Denmark:11 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-18 | France:U | New Zealand:R18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (uncut version/original rating) | Canada:16+ (Quebec)

Filming Locations:

Africa

Company:

Regency Enterprises

Trivia:

The footage of surgery Freddy is watching when the cop and therapist come to his door is actual footage of surgery Tom Green underwent to remove a lymph node due to testicular cancer.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the factory when Gord is clowning around on the conveyor belt, he takes a salami from the end of a row. Later it shows a salami missing in the middle, not at the end of it.

Quotes:

Gord: Daddy, we're in Pakistan. Let's sew some soccer balls.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Scary Movie 3 (2003)

Soundtrack:

I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing

Appeals to me but Not to others

We all have a different sense of humour to the next guy and this movie truly completes my quest for a surreal comedy.

I love this movie's originality, what other movie is similar to this in anyway? It throws jokes every minute start to end, most comedies don't do that. Instead there's always a serious 5 minutes and will have a weak joke.

Most people will say I'm immature for my opinion but in all fairness, we're afraid of expressing our actual sense of humour. I can see it when I see a person try their hardest not to laugh at a simple fart noise.

Tom Green's purpose was obvious to remove the comedy barrier and do the things that society frowns upon. Initially I though throwing a baby around by the umbilical cord was really bad to do in a comedy but it made me laugh like a child.

My opinion on other people's comments? Either they prefer a different type of comedy or even a genre which I respect or they aren't ready for such a movie.