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A chaotic comic fantasy about Elizabeth, an ineffectual young woman (Phoebe Cates) who leaves her unfaithful husband and returns home only to be oppressed by her overbearing mother. She comes across one of her childhood toys, a Jack-in-the-box, in which her frustrated mother imprisoned Elizabeth's childhood "imaginary" friend .. Read more

Starring	Rik Mayall, Phoebe Cates, Carrie Fisher, Marsha Mason
Director	Ate De Jong
Genres	Comedy

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- This boisterous comedy allows Mayall to be completely naughty, to shock, to offend...and to exasperate beyond belief.... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
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  So who's for snot flicking?
  
  Drop Dead Fred is a side-splittingly uproarious film, starring Rik Mayall as the extraordinary lead role - Drop Dead Fred. After splitting up with her boyfriend... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 31 Aug 2007 at 18:41
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  Irritatingly childish
  
  This irritated the hell out of me. I watched it to the end, but I was tempted not to. Playground humour of the least witty kind.
  
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  - 20 Nov 2011 at 09:15
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  a barrell of laughs
  
  hahahaha i love this film, i used to watch it over and over when i was a child, barrel of laughs all the way through just exactly what you would expect from rik... read more »
  
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  - 11 Nov 2011 at 20:55
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  Pretty funny
  
  Very funny if you're quite immature or young, not good if you like serious, grown up movies. I'd recommend this for a movie to cheer you up, or to ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Jul 2011 at 17:58
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  My kids loved it!!
  
  Rik Mayall is a great comedian and Miss Cates provides the perfect foil for his talents in this film.
  
  Very few comedians can actually 'do' ... read more »
  
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- - Stinger
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  - Rochdale
  - 21 Dec 2010 at 13:05
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  My review of drop dead Fred
  
  This has got to be was of my all time fave films. It is most definetley the funniest film ive ever saw.I would reccomend it to everyone as you can watch it over... read more »
  
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- - weekelzy
  - 4 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 12 Sep 2009 at 23:38
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  drop dead fred
  
  this film took me back years, my kids used to watch it all the time
  
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  - Sheffield
  - 10 Jul 2009 at 10:01
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  Watched by the family
  
  Childrens toilet humour with a touch of a feel good movie at the end. A bit cheesey at the end but entertaining throughout.
  
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- - Spud2
  - 3 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 20 Jun 2009 at 14:35
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  Odd film
  
  I'm not a massive fan of Rick Mayall but he was pretty good as Drop Dead Fred. I did squirm a bit in parts of the film and I wasn't massively convinced ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 31 Jan 2009 at 13:39
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  Brilliant
  
  I loved this film when i was younger and rewatching it just bought back all the memories. Although it is an old film its well worth watching as it is laugh a ... read more »
  
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- - jeribaby
  - 31 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 03 Sep 2008 at 16:37
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  Good for cheering you up
  
  A group of us used to watch this as teenagers and i rented it out, after a long week at work.
  
  Rik Mayall really does make this movie - he's so ... read more »
  
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- - desmondsdoll
  - 192 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 15 Jun 2008 at 14:07
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  So who's for snot flicking?
  
  Drop Dead Fred is a side-splittingly uproarious film, starring Rik Mayall as the extraordinary lead role - Drop Dead Fred. After splitting up with her boyfriend... read more »
  
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  - JediSi
  - 301 reviews
  - Kent
  - 31 Aug 2007 at 18:41
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  Good 'ole fun
  
  I remember this film from my late childhood - I used to watch it all the time. I was thrilled when I learnt it was to be released on DVD and added it to my list... read more »
  
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- - Rikki Tissier
  - Essex, UK
  - 12 Aug 2004 at 16:57
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  Drop Dead Fred Classic Film!
  
  Drop Dead Fred is a b-grade comedy that will have even the grannies wetting their knickers! Rik Mayall is in fine form playing Drop Dead Fred who relies on ... read more »
  
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  - Wales
  - 31 Jan 2005 at 10:26
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  Drop Dead Fred - The Forgotton Bottom
  
  Absolutley, positively, utterly, completely, hillarious..... if you're a fan of Rick Mayal and have a sense of humour that is particularly tickled by '... read more »
  
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- - rachlikesrhythmfirst
  - West Yorkshire
  - 27 Apr 2005 at 13:46
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  Good for cheering you up
  
  A group of us used to watch this as teenagers and i rented it out, after a long week at work.
  
  Rik Mayall really does make this movie - he's so ... read more »
  
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- - desmondsdoll
  - 192 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 15 Jun 2008 at 14:07
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  Awesome Rik Mayall
  
  Good comedy Rik Mayall is awesome as a imaginary friend, good ending would love to watch again!
  
  Good film.
  
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- - juzzzy
  - leicester
  - 11 Jan 2005 at 21:00
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  A very funny film
  
  This is a must see film. Not only is it humours, clever and dramatic through out the whole film it is that kind of weird, yet stupid humour. The director couldn... read more »
  
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  - Derry, N.Ireland
  - 16 Nov 2004 at 14:20
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  teen movie
  
  well what can i say about this well my teenage daughter watched this she thinks its funny
  
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  - middlesbrough england
  - 27 Jun 2005 at 11:06
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  Drop Dead BRILLIANT!!!!
  
  THIS FILM WAS PANNED BY THE CRITICS ON RELEASE. PERSONALLY I REALLY COULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS FILM HIGHLY ENOUGH, I HONESTLY THINK IT'S ONE OF THE BEST ... read more »
  
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- - anthony mahon
  - OLDHAM
  - 04 Oct 2005 at 21:51
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  a barrell of laughs
  
  hahahaha i love this film, i used to watch it over and over when i was a child, barrel of laughs all the way through just exactly what you would expect from rik... read more »
  
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  - 11 Nov 2011 at 20:55

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- Drop Dead Fred
  
  A chaotic comic fantasy about Elizabeth, an ineffectual young woman (Phoebe Cates) who leaves her unfaithful husband and returns home only to be oppressed by her overbearing mother. She comes across one of her childhood toys, a Jack-in-the-box, in which her frustrated mother imprisoned Elizabeth's ...