Drop Dead Fred

PG-13United States rating19911h 39mComedy, Fantasy, Family
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PG-13 US
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A woman struggling with a difficult divorce and a strained relationship with her mother discovers her childhood imaginary friend has reappeared. This unexpected reunion leads to a series of chaotic and humorous events as they navigate her current life together. The story explores themes of self-discovery and finding inner strength.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Some
Sad themes
Strong
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard cinematic structure with a mix of dialogue scenes and bursts of chaotic physical comedy. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe character Fred is trapped inside a sealed jack-in-the-box.
  • Approx.ScaryFred meets other imaginary friends who discuss being 'killed' by medication.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the character's relationship with her imaginary friend change as she grew older?
  2. 2What did the character learn about her own strength by the end of the story?
  3. 3Why do you think it is important to stay true to yourself even when things are difficult?

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