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.

Phoebe Cates
Elizabeth

Rik Mayall
Drop Dead Fred

Marsha Mason
Polly

Tim Matheson
Charles

Carrie Fisher
Janie
Keith Charles
Murray

Ashley Peldon
Young Elizabeth

Daniel Gerroll
Nigel
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Release Date
April 19, 1991
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Director