Drop Dead Fred is a 1991 British-American black comedy fantasy film directed by Ate de Jong and starring Phoebe Cates and Rik Mayall .
The film revolves around a happy, anarchic, and mischievous imaginary friend (Rik Mayall) of a young girl named Elizabeth (Phoebe Cates) and nemesis of her overbearing mother, Polly (Marsha Mason). He causes chaos around the home and neighborhood, but nobody can see him except her. When she grows up and has an emotional crisis, he returns to "cheer her up" in his own unique way, causing more chaos than ever before. The supporting cast includes Carrie Fisher, Ron Eldard, Tim Matheson, and Bridget Fonda.