Drop Dead Fred (1991)
What are friends for?
Starring: Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason, Carrie Fisher, Tim Matheson, Ashley Peldon, Ron Eldard, Keith Charles, Daniel Gerroll
Director: Ate De Jong
Running Time: 103 minutes
US MPAA rating: N/AUK BBFC rating: 15
Comedy, Fantasy
On DVD Lizzie (Phoebe Cates) is far too old to have an imaginary friend. In fact, let's not beat about the bush here - she's a grown woman. Unfortunately, she's also wetter than the Pacific, and in the space of the last hour has lost her husband, her car, her purse and her job. She needs a friend, and she needs one real bad.
So step forward shockingly-dressed carrot-top Drop Dead Fred (Rik Mayall), the make-believe buddy she thought had been long since banished to the land of childhood memory. Apart from the fact that he's completely imaginary, Fred's a fairly normal guy - he likes wiping doggie doo on clean white carpets, cutting people's hair while they sleep, cooking with dirt, staging fake burglaries and snot-flicking. Let's face it, who doesn't?
So, like it or not, Fred's back in Lizzie's life to cheer her up - much to the dismay of battleaxe mother Polly (Marsha Mason), long-suffering pal Janie (Carrie Fisher) and philandering good-for-nothing sleazeball husband Charles (Tim Matheson). Ashley Peldon does a great turn as a young Lizzie in the movie's regular jumps into flashback territory, and Ron Eldard is cripplingly nice as her would-be boyfriend. But it's Mayall who's in his anarchic element in a role somewhere between "Bottom" and Johnny Rotten. That description alone should come as warning enough to anyone out there who's a tad easily offended.
"Drop Dead Fred" has been massively slated over the years (hugely unfairly in my humble opinion), and perhaps struggles to decide whether it's aimed at children or adults. Yes, it's at times tasteless, and yes, it's also extremely immature. But it also contains several scenes which are very, very funny - which is more than can be said for the vast majority of no-brain comedies flung at us from every direction these days. I'm just grateful it was made in 1991 - had it come along much later, we probably would have had to put up with Rob Schneider in the title role.
DVD Extras: Nothing doing.
It's Got: A fantastically funny scene involving spaghetti being thrown around a restaurant.
It Needs: A few DVD extras to make it worth the asking price - otherwise you might as well get the VCR ready and wait for it to come up on TV again.
Alternatives: Harvey, Matilda, Beetlejuice
Summary: A noisy, messy, juvenile and at times hilarious comedy.
Review by Gary Panton
Review Date: 11th June 2003
External Links
Drop Dead Fred at the IMDB
Comments93 Comments |
| I LOVE the movie Drop Dead Fred! I can't believe they don't have it on DVD! |
| Comment by:- Annie | | 27 June 2004 | ip: logged |
| i just watched this movie and i LOVE it!!!! but howcome I never had an imaginary friend :( |
| Comment by:- CrystaL | | 07 July 2004 | ip: logged |
| I LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUV this film, the mega bitch name 4 lizzys mum was a great idea:P little lizzy was soo cute 2. |
| Comment by:- lisa | | 11 July 2004 | ip: logged |
| i have seen this movie more times than i can count and i still love it. my friends all think im immature, but i dont care, its awesome!! |
| Comment by:- Sara | | 17 July 2004 | ip: logged |
| i think that Drop Dead Fred is a wicked movie and i will watch it heaps more!!!!!!!!!!!!bye |
| Comment by:- kirsten | | 29 July 2004 | ip: logged |
| I hate it... |
| Comment by:- Venerial Disease | | 31 July 2004 | ip: logged |
| i love this movie so much i'm going to go out an get it I love the more then the land before time,an lion king1,an 2 |
| Comment by:- cc | | 02 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| I have seen this movis 200 times and i still crack up! Snot Face LOOK! its the best and if you dont like it youre wake |
| Comment by:- Alicia herrera | | 13 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| OH YEAH WELL WE"ER NOT SCARED OF YOU FATSO!! THE BEST EVER! |
| Comment by:- jcup | | 13 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| I just watched DROP DEAD FRED N OMG DA BEST SHOW IN DA WORLD!!!!!! |
| Comment by:- Di | | 15 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| DROP DEAD FRED is awesome i have seen it sooooooo many times and i still laugh my head off... 'so...who's for snot flicking' yeewww |
| Comment by:- kazz | | 16 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| DROP DEAD FRED is the greatest imaginary friend movie ever. its beats jeckyll and hyde, fight club and magic by miles!!! |
| Comment by:- dragonrider | | 21 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| I just cant stop watching it, even though im 31 years old now. it drives my little sister (29) crazy and she sez i've never grown up! |
| Comment by:- dragonrider | | 21 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| drop dead fred is the best.. how can u not love it? man.. but i have never seen it on video or else i would have bought it already.. love you fred.. Snot face wake up! |
| Comment by:- Anonymous | | 23 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| drop dead fred is amazin fun for the whole family ive seen it so many time and i still love it |
| Comment by:- janet | | 23 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| Hye pplz... umm i LOVES this movie soo much.. i hav watched so much...n i did hav a imaginagery friends guess wat ...it was DROP DEAD FRED!..i need it on dvd but i cant get it so if any1 in oz nos where to get it can u plz email me on Blondie_Iz_Ere2@hotmail.com |
| Comment by:- ~!~BLONDIE~!~ | | 27 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| omg, i totally luuv drop dead fred! the movie came outt in the year i was born in. it was the only movie i watched! thats where i learned the word mega bitch!i love it! got a stupid hair cut looks just like her mother, another little mega-bitch!!!!! |
| Comment by:- america | | 27 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| the movie is great! i get horny every time i see it! fred is soooooooo hot! snot face wake up! |
| Comment by:- Kandi | | 27 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| if you order a large pizza at papa johns you can get drop dead fred for free |
| Comment by:- jessica | | 27 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| I watched this wen I was 3 and now my sis is gonna give it to me!! YAY!!! Say the magic words...**** OFF! haha they're not the magic words! |
| Comment by:- Annie-Angel | | 01 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| When this film came out i was 4 and to this day i find Rik Mayall the nuts! I love 'im! Drop Dead Fred was made for Rik Mayall! Little Lizzy was the cutest and when im 93 i will still love, laugh and cry at this fantastic excuse to get Rik behaving normally! |
| Comment by:- Coral | | 05 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| this movie is the best ever made, even now while im doin film study in english and i rip all the scenes to pieces, nothin can beat it.....its a timeless classic |
| Comment by:- el | - | 07 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| I LUUUUUVVVVV Drop Dead Fred, its the best film ever. And lets face it, even though Rik Mayall is a phycopathic loony, hes HOT!!! It came out in the same year i was born in and everyone calls me drop dead fred. The mega bitch reins supreme, BE GONE EVIL ONE!!! |
| Comment by:- Pie! | | 09 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| The mega bitch squashed my head, the bitch!! (Cue the struggling noises) Micky is a girl!!!!!! Pants pie can't save me now! |
| Comment by:- Pie! | | 09 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| Hello again, can i just say that venerial disease clearly has no taste for amazing films, Rik mayall is the best and if you've just come here to slag him off u can just bugger off! That felt good.. NO PANTIES!!!! |
| Comment by:- Pie! | | 09 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| Hi Sarah u smell! (like cheese) |
| Comment by:- Pie! | | 10 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| so do u ginne my my apple PIE see you soon luv ya! |
| Comment by:- Srahs | | 10 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| totally awesome!! I laughed my ass off through the whole thing!!! Fred is so abnoxious, you never know what he is gonna do next!!! 2 thumbs up all the way |
| Comment by:- dmasta | | 13 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| Fred so hot....mmmm sorry I was having a moment, lol. I love Rik Mayall and this movie, so awsome and funny!!:) |
| Comment by:- Joy. | None. | 13 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| I LOVE YOU FRED!!!!! |
| Comment by:- SNOTFACE | | 13 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| DROP DEAD FRED ROCKS. I HAVEN'T GROWN UP YET. |
| Comment by:- ZANDRA | | 15 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| i got drop dead fred for free with a purchase of a large pizza at Papa John's!! |
| Comment by:- NicoleR | www.bandddesigns.com/nicole... | 25 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| amazing watched it the other day and had fogotten how funny it is i laughed the whole way through my sis thinks crazy |
| Comment by:- vixen | | 26 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| i LuV Dr0p DeAd FrEd..He Is So0 HoTT..LoL.. i eVeN MaDe A sCrEeN nAmE aBoUT hIm..He Is ToO gAnGsTeR fOr WoRdS.. |
| Comment by:- bEcKy | | 30 September 2004 | ip: logged |
| wow! drop dead fread is like the greatest movie EVER MADE!!! well after LOTR, that is lol:P BUT WOW DROP DEAD FRED IS LIKE AN AWSUM MOVIE! i saw it last niite on tv!! i was liike kiilin myseld laughin:P:P wow im gunna go but it noww!! LUV YAH FRED!!!!! |
| Comment by:- MEghan | | 03 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| its the gayest movie ive ever seen |
| Comment by:- ben corbett | slutsrus.com | 06 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| its the best movie i have eva seen.ben i think ur gay |
| Comment by:- ben corbett | wetplace.com | 06 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| i think u all should get a life n tht u r smelly like poo |
| Comment by:- nicole bennik | fatchick.com | 06 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| I think its wicked and I want to buy it on DVD! |
| Comment by:- Debbie | | 08 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| I LOVE DROP DEAD FRED!! I bought it on DVD at Wal-Mart in Statesboro, Ga about 2 months ago. It's a must have. |
| Comment by:- Katy | | 14 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| DDF=<3 4 life sigh* |
| Comment by:- molly | www.xanga.com/stabmyheart... | 15 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| i love this movie when i was 5 or 6 it was always on in my house |
| Comment by:- Macri | | 18 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| i think drop dead fred is the best movie that ive ever seen if you havent watched then i think you should |
| Comment by:- stacy | 18 october | 18 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| dog poo all over the chair all up the side all up there lovely lovely smelly dog poo |
| Comment by:- stacy | | 18 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| when i first saw this film i was 5 and now i am 12 and i still love it i know it word for word |
| Comment by:- stacy | | 18 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| your wrong you no i dont love you cause love is for girls and girls are discusting cause im a loana |
| Comment by:- stacy | | 18 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| if you go up you will see a person HATES it well she is the mega bitch |
| Comment by:- stacy | | 18 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| omg i grew up with this movie...i got so much in trouble liek evryday because i called people the mega beast!!!.....its still my favorite movie ever!!!!!i want a imgarnary friend so badly...but only if it will destoy my life and only if its drop dead fred!!!! i love you drop dead fred!!!<3<3 |
| Comment by:- gabby | | 19 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| get this movie absoulute amazing i watched this when i was about 4 havent seen it since but im on the hunt for it everyday |
| Comment by:- bubsy | | 23 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| shut up not tellin ya your sad! |
| Comment by:- bubsy | | 23 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| i think drop dead fred is an ace film and i love it my m8 stacy don't stop mimicking it so who ever don't like it needs there heads testing or somet!!!!!! |
| Comment by:- becky | | 25 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| i agree wit you beck there all homosidal maniacs |
| Comment by:- stacy | | 25 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| as for certain people calling us sad they need to get a life and stop dissing the film you b****h's and i'll get my dog on you. you bullmastiff |
| Comment by:- becky | | 25 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| and ill get my dogs on them as well and they are scarier than fred which is hard to believe |
| Comment by:- stacy | | 25 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| snotface |
| Comment by:- sio | | 27 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| drop dead fred is 1 of da funniest films i eva seen. the bit when he does the snotface thing is mental |
| Comment by:- homer simpson | | 27 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| They should really put drop dead fred on video even if its a really imature movie i LOVE (<3) its just so good especially when he picks his nose and puts it on her cheek LOL |
| Comment by:- Simo | | 28 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| this movie is by far one of the funniest I've seen...if you don't like it, a sense of humour is what you're after. |
| Comment by:- nat | | 28 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| I love the movie "Drop Dead Fred", I just resently bought it on DVD. It's my childhood movie, I think that it is one if not the funniest movie that I have ever seen, even though I am 19. |
| Comment by:- Courtney | | 01 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| DROP DEAD FRED!!!!!! i love this film foreva and a day. my nickmane is shnot face (long story). its my childhood film. I couldnt live without it. Ive seen it more times then i can count n it still gets me every time. i know all the words and thats no joke...... DROP DEAD 4EVA!!!!!xxxxxxx |
| Comment by:- Holly | | 01 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| i sooooooo love drop dead fred! its the best! oh mah god the ppl tht dont lyk it r mad whast p with u, obviousli dont have a sense of humour lol SHNOT FACE! lov y'all xxx |
| Comment by:- baby girl forever | | 02 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| i love drop dead fred i wish it woz out on dvd nd mre eposodes wre mde coz it iz funni nd lizzy woz so cute wen she woz lil well cyaxxxxxxxxxxx |
| Comment by:- drop dead gorgeous | | 04 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| It's not at all the only movie he made , you know !!! THERE PLENTY MORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also watch """" GUEST HOUSE PARADISO """" !!!!!!!!!! |
| Comment by:- Fanatic ! | | 04 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| This is a very great movie!Thank God it's finally out on DVD. |
| Comment by:- Beverly | | 05 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| drop dead fred is the funniest movie in the world and this is stacy again |
| Comment by:- stacy | | 06 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| I LOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEE drop dead fred just as much as he LLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEE's hide and seek. i don't love u cause loves for girl and girls are disgusting!!! |
| Comment by:- Ashleigh | www.movie-gazette.com/cinerevi... | 28 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| U mean you've beening doing it like the pidgens!!!! |
| Comment by:- Ashleigh | | 28 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| Fred is like the perfect play mate but also the badest influence. THATS Y HE'S GREAT!!!! Drop dead Fred came out the year i was born in and my names is Ashleigh like the girl how played little lizzie. "And we'll poo her all over the table!!!" |
| Comment by:- Ashleigh | | 28 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| "Y don't we throw mommy out the window, it wont hurt her" "WOW Cobwebs" "Dog Poo on the chair!!" "I love those breaking nosies" |
| Comment by:- Anonymous | | 28 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| the anonymous one above was from me, Ashleigh |
| Comment by:- Ashleigh | | 28 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| "When she comes in here well cut off her head" "With scissors" "and then well make her eat it" "make her eat her own head?" "YEAH" "with what?" "Well then ill eat her head" "and ill eat the rest of her" "and then well get up and well POO her all over the table coz were not afraid of nething" "ELIZABETH? are u behaving urself?" |
| Comment by:- joboshk | www.fatty.com | 29 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| FATTEST MOVIE EVA!! I LIVE FOR THIS ****! |
| Comment by:- blah | | 29 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| Drop dead Fred is one of the best films for a laugh that was ever made its a classic! If you aint seen it you're missin' out big time. |
| Comment by:- Jonny | | 29 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| I love Drop Dead Fred. So stuff that in yo' pipe and smoke it. |
| Comment by:- Nicole | | 13 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| OH LOOK ITS THE MEGA BITCH!! OMG!! i love this movie...i wish fred could be my imaginary friend(crying).....you know at the end? when snotface and fred kiss??well, lets just say i wished i was snotface so i could have kissed him......SHUTUP!! fred does not make me horny every time i watch that movie!!!!well, maybe he does. i think fred should'nt have had to leave her....they did'nt even have a chance to do it like the pigons! (any of u that reeeaaaallllllyyy like this movie can e-mail or I.M. me at this address:muffinhead27@aol.com) if ur the mega bitch...don't e-mail me!!! |
| Comment by:- shelby | | 19 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| cont. from shelby... after watching the movie 2 more times.........hmmmm.......fred and her should have frenched at the end......yup definently. |
| Comment by:- shelby(yes, again) | | 19 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| I really like the scene in which Lizzie kisses him at the end. It was just what I was expecting to happen during all the movie. It's so sweet. I have just seen it once, but I hope to get it soon on VCR to watch it again. |
| Comment by:- Chiharu_sweet | | 19 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| I am watching Drop Dead Fread right now ! It's crazy when she says what a pile os $#!+ |
| Comment by:- Chelsea | none | 25 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| OMG I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!! it like my favorite. it sis really funny and never loses ur intrest. and drop dead fred is one person you will never forget about!!!!!! |
| Comment by:- kristine nichols | | 26 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| i loved the film struggled for years to get on video and finally today 26th dec 2004 i finally got it on dvd, one of the best films i have ever seen |
| Comment by:- michelle | | 26 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| I LOVE the movie Drop Dead Fred. The best I've seen in a long time!!!......*Wake up Snot Face* |
| Comment by:- Katherine | | 27 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| drop dead fred is the best movie!! NO PANTIES!! lol i have loved this movie since i was a kid. love it! love it! love it! best ever and if you say any different then you just suck! |
| Comment by:- Lori | | 27 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| Its SOOOOOO COOOOOOOL I love dis film sooo much!!!!! afta i told all ma friends bout it (TODAY!) they all went on websites and read the reviews and trailers and are all trying to buy it! they like the bits that are readable from websites and are dying to know more! 28/12/2004 By Millie! |
| Comment by:- Millie | | 28 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| Drop Dead Fred has been my favorite movie since i was like 4 and my mom finally found it on DVD for me for christmas...i think i've watched it about 6 times already!!! it is absloutely the best movie i have ever seen and it is definately the most creative!!!! 5 Gold Stars |
| Comment by:- Teen | | 30 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| Drop Dead Fred has been my favorite movie since i was like 4 and my mom finally found it on DVD for me for christmas...i think i've watched it about 6 times already!!! it is absloutely the best movie i have ever seen and it is definately the most creative!!!! 5 Gold Stars |
| Comment by:- Teen | | 30 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| i have watched this movie for like 12 years n i reakon it rocks! i think people r starting 2 think im a bit immature but i dont care cuz it still makes laugh heaps n i reakon its the best movie iv ever seen!i got it 4 my birthday on dvd from dvd revolution!! |
| Comment by:- Anonymous | | 17 February 2005 | ip: logged |
| its da bomb, its gotta be the best movie for its time, n its gr8 cuz its 4 like kids aswell as adults, it includes jokes for kid and in the same way fred turns them in to adult ones "cobwebbs, right up there" |
| Comment by:- groovar | | 17 February 2005 | ip: logged |
| me n my m8 tommy love this film to bits... it's gr888888, snot-face n fred are by far the official cats unlike....yes....the....mega-bitch! |
| Comment by:- soper8989 | | 26 June 2005 | ip: logged |
| DROP DEAD FRED IS THE OFFICIAL CAT |
| Comment by:- soper8989 | | 26 June 2005 | ip: logged |
| tommy n soper ere noww... the origional most official cat loving fans of DROP DEAD FRED of all time!! lets play hide n seek..... gggrrr888888888, i looooovvvveeee hide n seek!!! ccoorrrr... look INK lets write on the carpet 'MOTHER SUCKS' n then you can go nd get a an axe, no even better get me a chainsaw... im gna cut her up into ttttiiiinny pieces!! mark and tommy (loyal fans 4eva) xx |
| Comment by:- soper8989 | | 06 July 2005 | ip: logged |
| I,ve only seen this movie once but I loved first time round. Its so funny and very cringe worthy. My fav bit is when Fred says he has the cornflakes disease. Some people would say its immature but i think its funny |
| Comment by:- lauren1991 | | 06 November 2005 | ip: logged |
| Hey Shelby I thought it was sad at the end too when fred said: "kiss me and say Drop Dead Fred" and then he disappeared. I thought I would cry. I would have loved to kiss Fred instead of Snotface, I really like Rik Mayall. |
| Comment by:- lauren1991 | | 06 November 2005 | ip: logged |
| drop dead fred is the best movie in the world, i have been watching it since it came out. fred is my hero and he rocks my socks. |
| Comment by:- alysia | | 02 January 2006 | ip: logged |
