Drop Dead Fred

Theatrical - Wide 1991-05-24

Cast Phoebe Cates Rik Mayall Marsha Mason Tim Matheson Carrie Fisher
Written by Anthony Fingleton Carlos Davis

Box Office Gross: $13,878,334

Running Time: 99 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films, Channel Four Films

Genres: Comedy Drama Family Fantasy

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An unhappy housewife gets a lift from the return of her imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred.

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