Drop Dead Fred
Release date: 1991-04-19
Votes: 378
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friend, Fred, to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job. In between the chaos and mayhem that Fred creates, Elizabeth attempts to win back her husband and return to normality.
Reviews
Andre Gonzales
Old school comedy. Still a pretty funny movie though. They don't make comedies like this any more.
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