Drop Dead Fred

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Drop Dead Fred is available on streaming right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 412 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Phoebe Cates — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Drop Dead Fred arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Drop Dead Fred from the crowd. An unhappy housewife gets a lift from the return of her imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred. Phoebe Cates and Rik Mayall lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 1991. What keeps Drop Dead Fred from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Drop Dead Fred is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Phoebe Cates's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Drop Dead Fred was released in 1991, directed by Ate de Jong. The full 99-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.