Drop Dead Fred (1991)
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- PG-13
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Drama
- 24 May 1991 (USA)
- Movie
A young woman finds her already unstable life rocked by the presence of a rambunctious imaginary friend from childhood.
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Cast verified as complete
| Phoebe Cates | ... |
Elizabeth
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| Rik Mayall | ... |
Drop Dead Fred
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| Marsha Mason | ... |
Polly
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| Tim Matheson | ... |
Charles
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| Carrie Fisher | ... |
Janie
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Keith Charles | ... |
Murray
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| Ashley Peldon | ... |
Young Elizabeth
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| Daniel Gerroll | ... |
Nigel
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| Ron Eldard | ... |
Mickey Bunce
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| Eleanor Mondale | ... |
Attractive Customer
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Bob Reid | ... |
Judge Dubben
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| Peter Thoemke | ... |
Arsonist
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Sjoukje De Jong Douma | ... |
Grandma Bunce
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| Paul Holmes | ... |
Man in Speedboat
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| Steve Cochran | ... |
Waiter #1
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Robert Meyzen | ... |
Waiter #2
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Daniel Buchen | ... |
Doctor Ryland
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Marie Mathay | ... |
Concerned Mom
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| Peter Breitmayer | ... |
Go to Hell Herman
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Clark Niederjohn | ... |
Velcro Head
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Tom Bethke | ... |
Graggy
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Elizabeth Gray | ... |
Namby Pamby
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| Cheryl Hawker | ... |
Nurse
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Michael Welker | ... |
Waiter at Wine Gala
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Kelly Benson | ... |
Natalie
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| Cathy Lind Hayes | ... |
Ms. Fuzzock
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David John Adamson | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Kevin Deon | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Bridget Fonda | ... |
Annabella (uncredited)
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Rod Pitman | ... |
Plain Clothes Bank Guard (uncredited)
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| Andrei Sterling | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ate de Jong | ... | (as Ate De Jong) |
Written by
| Elizabeth Livingston | ... | (story) |
| Carlos Davis | ... | (written by) & |
| Anthony Fingleton | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tim Bevan | ... | executive producer |
| Carlos Davis | ... | executive producer |
| Philip Dearborn | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Anthony Fingleton | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Webster | ... | producer |
Music by
| Randy Edelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Deming | ||
Editing by
| Marshall Harvey | ||
Editorial Department
| James Groetsch | ... | second assistant editor |
| Brent Kaviar | ... | second assistant editor |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| Jim Schulte | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Kressel | ||
Production Design by
| Joseph T. Garrity | ||
Art Direction by
| Rando Schmook | ... | (as Randall Schmook) |
Set Decoration by
| Colin Tugwood | ||
| Sydney Sharpe | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Carol Wood | ||
Makeup Department
| Richard Blair | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Mason |
| Daniel Curet | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Daniel Cure) |
| Tamara Guthrie | ... | hair stylist supervisor |
| Sherry Hartung | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Christopher Johnson | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Steven Mack | ... | wig stylist (as Steve McGlocklin) |
| Heather Matisoff | ... | key hair stylist |
| A.J. Nielsen | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Lizbeth Williamson | ... | key makeup artist (as Lizbeth J. Williamson) |
Production Management
| Mary McLaglen | ... | unit production manager |
| Clarissa Troop | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julie Herrin | ... | second second assistant director |
| Peter Ramsey | ... | creative director |
| Daniel M. Stillman | ... | second assistant director (as Dan Stillman) |
| Michael Waxman | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Elliot Berlovitz | ... | assistant props (as Elliott Berlovitz) |
| Marty Cusack | ... | additional property master |
| Margot Czulewicz | ... | assistant to set decorator |
| Diane Delesha | ... | scenic painter |
| Nancy Derby | ... | scenic painter (as Nance Corkrum-Derby) |
| Kathie Foslien | ... | greensman |
| Norine Joy Francis | ... | swing gang (as Norine Francis) |
| Barbara Anne Gorrie | ... | art department coordinator (as Barbara Gorrie) |
| Michael Handley | ... | leadman |
| Bob Hedstrom | ... | construction coordinator |
| Anne Hyvarinen | ... | lead scenic |
| Michael Kestner | ... | carpenter |
| Dale Kirchberg | ... | carpenter |
| Cher La Frenierè | ... | set dresser (as Cher Lafreniere) |
| Steven Linsner | ... | swing gang |
| Jonathan Martin | ... | swing gang |
| Keith Robinson | ... | carpenter |
| Deborah Schildt | ... | property master |
| Sydney Sharpe | ... | assistant art director |
| Stuart Skrien | ... | rigger: art department |
| Wendy Snauffer | ... | scenic painter |
| Kathy Stewart | ... | scenic painter |
| Steve Sutherland | ... | carpenter |
| Pete von Sholly | ... | storyboard artist (as Peter Von Sholly) |
| Michael Wallien | ... | carpenter |
| Wayne Wendland | ... | lead carpenter |
| Niel Williams | ... | on-set dresser |
| Dane Pizzuti Krogman | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Michele Spadaro | ... | set decorator: additional photography (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert J. Anderson Jr. | ... | sound mixer (as Bob Anderson) |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | dialogue editor (as Sam Crutcher) |
| Pud Cusack | ... | boom operator |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Grover B. Helsley | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph Holsen | ... | dialogue editor (as Joe Holsen) |
| Terry Honore | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Victor Iorillo | ... | sound effects editor |
| Edmund J. Lachmann | ... | dialogue editor (as Ed Lachman) |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | supervising sound editor (as Michael Redbourn) |
| Richard D. Rogers | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer |
| Tova Szabó | ... | foley editor (as Tova Szabo) |
| Bill Ward | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Frank Fleming | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Troy Porter | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James Belohovek | ... | model builder: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. (as Jim Belohovek) |
| Doug Beswick | ... | stop motion animator: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. |
| Phillip Billey | ... | assistant special effects (as Phil Billey) |
| Theresa Burkett | ... | puppet costumer: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. (as Teresa Burkett) |
| Yancy Calzada | ... | mechanical technician: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. |
| Bob Cooper | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Mitch Devane | ... | stop motion sculptor: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. (as Mitch DeVane) |
| Paul Murphy | ... | assistant special effects |
| Margaret Prentice | ... | puppet painter: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. (as Margaret Prentick) |
| John Eggett | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| William S. Conner | ... | optical effects: VCE (as Bill Conner) |
| David Emerson | ... | optical effects: VCE (as Dave Emerson) |
| Paul Gentry | ... | special photographic effects: VCE |
| Gary George | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Brian Griffin | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Todd Hall | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Peter Kuran | ... | visual effects producer: VCE (as Pete Kuran) |
| Kevin Kutchaver | ... | visual effects supervisor: VCE |
| Kenneth Littleton | ... | digital effects |
| Lawrence Littleton | ... | compositor |
| Jo Martin | ... | visual effects editorial: VCE |
| Pete Martin | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Pam Vick | ... | animation camera: VCE |
| Jacqueline Zietlow | ... | coordinator: VCE |
| Jim Aupperle | ... | stop motion animator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ky Michaelson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| BJ Davis | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Barbara Anne Weisman | ... | stunt double: Cathy Lind Hayes (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Adams | ... | best boy grip |
| Huston Beaumont | ... | best boy electric |
| Clarence Brown | ... | dolly grip |
| Scott Browner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nick Cline | ... | best boy electric |
| David Doyle | ... | electrician |
| Robert K. Feldmann | ... | key grip (as Robaire Feldmann) |
| Craig Foster | ... | grip |
| Scott Foster | ... | grip |
| Tom Franchett | ... | electrician (as Thomas Franchett) |
| Greg Gardiner | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Gregory Gardiner) |
| Johnny Hale | ... | grip |
| Kimman Harmon | ... | second assistant camera |
| Francis Kenny | ... | additional photographer |
| Michael LaViolette | ... | grip (as Michael Laviolette) |
| Chris Malone | ... | electrician (as Chris 'Floater' Malone) |
| Sandi Sissel | ... | additional photographer |
| Demmie Todd | ... | unit still photographer |
Animation Department
| Steve Segal | ... | animator: title animation (as Steven Segal) |
| Kenneth Littleton | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Littleton | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cheryl Broussard | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Lucy Corrigan | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Daryl Kerrigan | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ann Miller | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Pamela Post | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Robert Graf | ... | assistant location manager (as Bob Graf) |
| Tim Hillman | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Elton Ahi | ... | scoring mixer |
| François Blaignan | ... | scoring crew (as Francois Blaigan) |
| Gustavo Borner | ... | scoring crew |
| Kathy Durning | ... | music editor |
| Boon Heng Tan | ... | scoring crew |
| Dean Elliott | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Benita Brazier | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bobby Jo Cawley | ... | transportation coordinator (as Bobby Cawley) |
| Todd S. Eichens | ... | driver |
| Francis Gritz | ... | driver |
| Jim Haugh | ... | driver |
| Robert L. Heck | ... | driver |
| Scott Hendricks | ... | transportation captain |
| Charles Johnson | ... | driver |
| Kevin Kennedy | ... | driver |
| Michael Kennedy | ... | driver |
| Roger Knutson | ... | driver |
| Mark Masoner | ... | driver: production van |
| Vince Pecora | ... | driver: honeywagon |
Additional Crew
| John Curly Barrett | ... | acrobat double (as John Barrett) |
| Priscilla Fingleton | ... | production assistant |
| Samantha Fingleton | ... | production assistant |
| Chrysa Freeman | ... | production assistant |
| Nicole Furia | ... | production accountant |
| Anita Giordano | ... | catering coordinator |
| Julie Hartley | ... | production coordinator |
| Billy Hinshelwood | ... | legal service: UK |
| Robin Keller | ... | production assistant |
| Margaret Lancaster | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jose Majica | ... | assistant chef (as Jose Mojica) |
| Eric Mueller | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Kevin O'Shea | ... | insurance services |
| Julie Polkes | ... | unit publicist: Cottrell & Lindeman Associates |
| Joe Ranft | ... | title designer |
| Reva Rose | ... | adr artist |
| Pete Snell | ... | projectionist |
| David A. Sodergren | ... | consultant: fine arts (as David Sodergren) |
| Emily Stevens | ... | production assistant |
| Clarissa Troop | ... | assistant to producer |
| Vicki Van Fleet | ... | craft service |
| Larry Walack | ... | chef |
| Alex L. Worman | ... | publicity team |
| Peter D. Graves | ... | executive marketing consultant (uncredited) |
| Brad Stephens | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Randy Adamsick | ... | thanks: The Minneapolis Film Board |
| Laura Ashley | ... | thanks |
| Eve Benish | ... | thanks |
| Richard N. Gladstein | ... | thanks (as Richard Gladstein) |
| Evy Komarek | ... | thanks |
| Michael Kuhn | ... | thanks |
| Lou Nanni | ... | thanks |
| Kelly Pratt | ... | thanks: The Minneapolis Film Board |
| Sandy Puttnam | ... | thanks: Nabisco Foods |
| Sarah Radclyffe | ... | thanks |
| Sara Risher | ... | thanks |
| Gail Swanson | ... | thanks |
| Seth Willenson | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (1991) (Australia) (theatrical) (as REP Films)
- Live Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Lumina Video (Netherlands) (VHS) (as Lumina Film)
- Manifesto Film Sales (1991) (World-wide) (sales)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- Comstock (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Pan Européenne Distribution (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- CNR Video (1992) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Concorde Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Family Home Entertainment (FHE) (1996) (United States) (video)
- 20th Century Fox India (1997) (India) (theatrical)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Severin Films (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Artisan Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United Kingdom) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Eastman Colour Film (originated on) (from Kodak)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young woman who is attempting to find her place in the world battles with her controlling mother and a womanizing husband, and finds comfort and confusion with the appearance of her childhood friend. It is a zappy movie that emphasizes self-actualization. Written by C. Marshall |
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| Taglines | Imagine having this guy for a friend See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,788,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The scene where Polly tapes up the jack in the box containing Fred was based off an actual incident that happened to a friend of co-writer/executive producer Carlos Davis named Steve Burnette. Burnette's mother Gloria had an imaginary friend when she was a little girl. But the girl's mother couldn't stand the fact that her daughter had an imaginary friend. It finally got to the point to where the Gloria's mother took her imaginary friend and flushed it down the toilet. This incident traumatized her for three years. See more » |
| Goofs | When Elizabeth and Fred are on the boat she asks Fred, "What is that water doing there?" He replies, "I don't know," but his mouth is saying something else. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #4.7 (1991). See more » |
| Quotes |
Fred:
[Looking up Polly's skirt]
Wow. [Looks at Elizabeth and points up] Fred: Cobwebs. See more » |