Drop Dead Fred is a 1991 black comedy fantasy film directed by Ate de Jong, produced by PolyGram and Working Title Films and released and distributed by New Line Cinema, starring Phoebe Cates as a young woman named Elizabeth Cronin and Rik Mayall as her imaginary friend Drop Dead Fred, with Carrie Fisher, Ron Eldard, Tim Matheson, and Bridget Fonda in supporting roles. The film follows Elizabeth as she is haunted by Fred in adulthood.
| Director | Ate de Jong |
| Produced by | Paul Webster |
| Screenplay by | Carlos Davis, Anthony Fingleton |
| Story by | Elizabeth Livingston |
| Starring | Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason, Tim Matheson, Carrie Fisher |
| Music | Randy Edelman |
| Cinematography | Peter Deming |
| Edited by | Marshall Harvey |
| Production, company | PolyGram, Working Title Films |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema (North America), Rank Film Distributors (United Kingdom) |
| Released | May 24, 1991 (United States), October 11, 1991 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.788 million (est.) or £3,650,000 |
| Box office | $14.8 million (domestic) |
| Netflix ID | 60028928 |
Informazioni su Drop Dead Fred
Black comedy fantasy film that follows an unhappy housewife who gets a boost in spirits from the return of her imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred. The film was directed by Ate de Jong.
Realizzazione di Drop Dead Fred
Director Tim Burton was offered the chance to helm the production but he turned the offer down. At one point Robin Williams was offered the role of Fred.
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