Synopsis
When Elizabeth Cronin comes to stay with her overbearing mother (after her husband leaves her for a younger woman), she rediscovers her wacky imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred. Drop Dead Fred and Elizabeth have a number of mischievous, sometimes malicious, adventures as Elizabeth struggles to regain her sense of self and independence.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,198,360 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,704 | $13,746,300 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) | 12,713 | $526,477 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,507 | $14,272,777 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 19th, 1991 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | November 15th, 1991 (Wide) (Australia)
March 21st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. National Lampoon’s Vacation Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Black Comedy, Imaginary Friend, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Dream Sequence, Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films, Polygram Pictures, New Line Cinema |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 205 | $9,731,549 | May 24, 1991 | 38 |