Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

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.

Director:

Tom Green

Writers:

Tom Green, Derek Harvie

Stars:

Tom Green, Rip Torn, Marisa Coughlan

12 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Gordon, 28, an aspiring animator, leaves his home in Oregon to sell his ideas to Hollywood. After being told, correctly, that they are quite possibly the most stupid ideas ever and that he needs to spend time rethinking them, he moves back home. But his father, never a kind man, escalates his mean treatment of his rather unconventional son. Meanwhile, Gord has fallen for Betty, an attractive doctor at the hospital where his friend is staying; she happens to use a wheelchair, and to delight in having her paralyzed legs beaten with a bamboo cane; her sexual aggression intimidates him. Gord's family goes to a psychiatrist, and he lies to her that his father molests Gord's brother, Freddy; Gord neglects to mention that Freddy is 25. Soon, Gordon has the house to himself, and comes up with a winning animated series, "Zebras in America" based on his own family. All this is really a framework on which Tom Green hangs his usual crazy stunts.

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Plot Keywords:

hare krishna | animator | hospital | wisecrack humor | horse sex | 

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Taglines:

A touching story of a young man who desperately wants to make his daddy proud.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 April 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Tom Green Movie

Filming Locations:

Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,098,459, 22 April 2001

Gross USA:

$14,249,005

Company Credits

Production Co:

Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, MBST/Lloyd Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A scene where Stephen Tobolowsky played Tom's uncle at the cheese factory was cut from the movie. His uncle introduces him to the factory and they pay homage to I Love Lucy (1951), by doing a gag making cheese sandwiches.

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Goofs

When the kid runs face-first into Gord's car. He hits the left side of his face, however there is blood on the right side of his face.

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Quotes

Jim: [to Betty] If this was Pakistan, you'd be sewing soccer balls.

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Crazy Credits

Job titles like "best boy" and "key grip" are listed as "best Tom Green", "key Green", etc.

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Alternate Versions

Deleted scenes include:

• Gord in the helicopter, drops his father's boat into a giant wood chipper.
• Gord's dad talks to the cops asking them to shoot his son when they find him for destroying his boat.
• Gord playing with the deer's intestines after cutting open it's stomach.
• Gord going to visit his gay uncle (who he now lives with in California) who is making out with an indian man.
• Gord talking to his uncle (who is also his boss) about the job at the factory, then an extended scene showing Gord talking about the cheese to the other workers and commenting on his cheese helmet.
• After Gord makes off with the horse, he runs over to a cow and milks it on his face.
• A parody of "Apocalypse Now" where Gord is listening to the Doors while drawing, and then smashes his hand through a mirror and screams.
• The house in Pakistan blowing up.
• Gord confronting his uncle at the factory after his lunch break, and quitting the job. Gord's uncle then calls Gord's dad (who is sailing with his wife on their boat) and letting them know Gord is coming home.

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Connections

Features The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

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Soundtracks

Dueling Banjos
Traditional
Arranged by Michael Simpson (as Mike Simpson)

User Reviews

Worst Film I've Ever Seen!!!

I'm sorry, but I cannot believe the other comment written about this film. This is surely the most UNFUNNY film I have ever had the displeasure to watch. Really. I only came onto this sight to read how much the film got slated and couldn't believe the comments of the other poster. DO NOT PAY TO SEE THIS FILM. TRUST ME. I am not humourless. I love a decent comedy film but this is not one. Green's sense of humour is obviously so off the wall and extreme that only he himself could find his material funny. Surely the directors/producers/extras could have said 'hey, stop this now - it's crap'. If you think you would be amused by horses erections, elephant semen, dressing up in a bloody dead moose, wheelchair-bound S&M, constant references to sucking cocks etc. then watch this film, but it is NOT FUNNY.

This is the only film I have ever posted comments about. I feel that strongly. Please Trust Me. 0 OUT OF 10 and that's generous!!!