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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 and Rik Mayall, with Marsha Mason, Tim Matheson and Carrie Fisher, the film's plot revolves around a young woman who, facing setbacks in her life, finds herself reunited with her childhood imaginary friend who offers to help…
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“High concept” can fail even when the concept in question is intriguing and people involved in the project are talented. One such example is provided by *Drop Dead Fred*, 1991 fantasy comedy directed by Ate de Jong. The protagonist, played by Phoebe Cates, is Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cronin, young woman whose marriage to car dealer Charlie (played by Tim Matheson) is falling apart. Attempts of reconciliation fail and, to…More
