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:

$14,254,993

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,343,028

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

Tom Green performed most of his own stunts, including the skateboarding scenes and the house scene. The studio was against him doing any of the stunts, because if anything happened to him, they'd lose the lead actor and director.

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Goofs

Gord's dad magically appears at the broken window, despite being nowhere near it when you hear him roaring "You better run, you liar!" in the previous shot of Gord leaping out.

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Quotes

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

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Crazy Credits

After the credits, the outtake of Tom Green and Drew Barrymore acting goofy continues; they kiss, and disappear behind a wall.

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Alternate Versions

DVD includes 8 deleted scenes not featured in the original theatrical release.

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Connections

References Back to the Future (1985)

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Soundtracks

Personality Crisis
Written by David Johansen and Johnny Thunders
Performed by The New York Dolls
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

May as well turn out to be the worst movie ever made

Judging by poor reviews from critics, poor box office numbers, and a particularly bad user rating here at iMDb; Freddy Got Fingered may as well turn out to be the worst movie ever made! I'm not exaggerating either. The sick twisted sense of humor from Tom Green is put on the big screen. BAD IDEA!!! There was one man in this movie that saved me from walking out of the theatre, Rip Torn. He was a hoot in this movie. I must admit to see him smack around Tom Green like that is satisfying. However, I think he is at the lowest point of his career and not even he can save this pretty sorry movie. I did laugh a few times like some of the cameos that this film has and of course Rip Torn, but it was too gross to be called at least a chuckable experience. This movie does have a loyal audience following and about 90% are Canadian. Let's face it, Canadians have different senses of humor than Americans. They think this movie is hilarious. Oh, wait o they don't! :( BEWARE!!! Like the tag line says, "This Time You Can't Change The Channel!", but you can walk out of the theatre and demand your money back!