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Drop Dead Fred (1991) // dir. Ate de Jong

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Highway to Hell (1991) directed by Ate de Jong

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Drop Dead Fred will be released on Blu-ray on March 29 via Vinegar Syndrome. Direct orders ($27.99) include an embossed slipcover designed by Robert Sammelin (pictured above), limited to 5,000.

The 1991 black comedy is directed by Ate de Jong (Highway to Hell) and written by Carlos Davis & Anthony Fingleton (The Hurricane Heist). Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason, Tim Matheson, Carrie Fisher, and Bridget Fonda star.

Drop Dead Fred has been newly restored in 2K from the 35mm interpositive. It features reversible artwork and a booklet. Special features are listed below.

Special features:

Audio commentary by director Ate de Jong

Interview with director Ate de Jong and producer Paul Webster

Interview with writers Anthony Fingleton and Carlos Davis

Interview with actress Marsha Mason

Interview with actor Tim Matheson

Interview with actress Ashley Peldon

Interviews with VFX producer Peter Kuran, VFX supervisor Kevin Kutchaver, stop-motion animator Doug Beswick, special photographic effects artist Paul Gentry, and special makeup effects artist Christopher Johnson

Interview with director of photography Peter Deming

Deleted scenes

Theatrical trailer

8-page booklet with a new text interview with actress Phoebe Cates

Elizabeth’s life is in shambles. Her husband has just dumped her for another woman, her car has been stolen which causes her to arrive late for work only to get fired, and her overbearing mother has convinced her to move back home. One night when she can’t sleep, Elizabeth happens upon the small box which housed her childhood imaginary friend, Drop Dead Fred, who used to cause all kinds of mischief. But, when Elizabeth opens the box causing Fred to reappear, she is drawn into a raucous series of new, highly destructive, and hilarious adventures.

Pre-order Drop Dead Fred.