Freeze Frame Presents Drop Dead Fred (1991)

Imaginary friend - real friendship. A cult classic for the VHS generation. Rik Mayall stars as the titular character Drop Dead Fred, the imaginary best childhood friend of Lizzie Cronan, who returns when she needs him most.

With elements of comic slapstick and fantasy, superficially this is a vehicle for Rik Mayll’s chaotic comedy style to reach the big screen but delve a little deeper and we have the story of a woman who needs to break free from the controlling influence of her slimy husband and stepford-like mother…

Tickets and Pricing

Film + 3-course meal: £25

Film-only: £8

Film-only concessions: £5 (enter promo code FFDISCOUNT) - students, over 65s, under 16s and unwaged. Limited availability.

If you book a film-only ticket and later decide to add on the 3 course meal, please select the 3-course meal add on option (subject to availability).

Times

• Doors open for the meal: 6pm
• Film Starts: 7:30 (please arrive by 7pm)

Join us for the full freeze frame experience or just come along for the film!

Part of the Freeze Frame programme of films for autumn and winter 2025/2026.

Host or Publisher The Drill Hall Cafe