Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at Drop Dead Fred

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About the Film

Summary of Plot

A young woman finds her already unstable life rocked by the presence of a rambunctious imaginary friend from childhood.

– iMDB

Year Of Release

1991

Running Time

1 Hour 43 Minutes

Director

Ate de Jong

Tagline

Imagine having this guy for a friend

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$3,625,648

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Trailer

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Starring

Phoebe Cates – Elizabeth
Rik Mayall – Drop Dead Fred
Marsha Mason – Polly
Tim Matheson – Charles
Carrie Fischer – Janie

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Trivia

• Carrie Fisher re-wrote some of her dialogue.
• The script was originally offered to Tim Burton, but he declined to direct.
• Robin Williams was offered the role of Drop Dead Fred, but instead chose to play Peter Banning in Hook (1991). 
• The steamboat that Janie lived on is an actual residence.
• The film was originally set in the UK, but Rik Mayall wanted to do worldwide films. So the decision was to set this movie in the US. 

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