PG-13

Drop Dead Fred

Dishes. Relationships. Wind. This Guy Breaks Everything.

1991 • 99 min • Comedy · Fantasy · Family · Drama

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Synopsis

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

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

416 reviews

58 Audience · 416 · 100%

An unhappy woman

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 4/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some crude humor and slapstick violence
Characters drink alcohol and smoke occasionally
Discussion of divorce and emotional distress

What it models well

Embracing inner child
Dealing with trauma
Self-acceptance
The power of imagination

Talk about it after

The nature of imaginary friends
Coping with sadness and disappointment
The importance of speaking up for yourself
How childhood experiences shape us

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Top billed cast

Director: Ate de Jong • Crew: Anthony Fingleton, Carlos Davis, Elizabeth Livingston

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Drop Dead Fred (1991) Original Trailer [FHD]

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Details

TMDB audience: 5.8/10 (416)
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Budget: $6,788,000
Box office: $13,878,334
IMDb: tt0101775

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