Dinner at Fred's
“A modern day story of love and magic!”
Synopsis
A young businessman with a skill for magic tricks breaks down en route to his fiancee's parents' house on Christmas and ends up spending the holiday with a very different kind of family.
Top Cast
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Gil Bellows
Richard
Parker Posey
Celia
Kevin McDonald
Fred
Christopher Lloyd
Dad
John Neville
Uncle Henrick
Valerie Mahaffey
Susan
Joseph Kell
Dennis
Patricia Gage
Aunt Bonnie
Aidan Devine
Officer Mike
Leon Pownall
George Billings
Don Francks
Gus
Kristin Lehman
Sarah Billings
Deborah Lobban
Mom
Jody Racicot
Billy Ratree
Trevor Blumas
Young Richard
Anthony Nicholas Antonacci
Young Billy
Boyd Banks
Talent Show MC
Hayley Dineen
Cute Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shawn Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Shawn Thompson
- Original Score
- Carlos Lopes
- Original Title
- Dinner at Fred's
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shawn Thompson
Shawn Thompson
Carlos Lopes
Robert C. New
Michael Pacek
Jon Slan, J. Todd Harris, Gareth Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Shawn Thompson
Writer
Carlos Lopes
Original Music Composer
Robert C. New
Director of Photography
Jon Slan
Producer
Michael Pacek
Editor
Shawn Thompson
Director
Resa McConaghy
Costume Design
Marian Wihak
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dinner at Fred's
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dinner at Fred's about?
A young businessman with a skill for magic tricks breaks down en route to his fiancee's parents' house on Christmas and ends up spending the holiday with a very different kind of family.
Who directed Dinner at Fred's?
Dinner at Fred's was directed by Shawn Thompson.
Who stars in Dinner at Fred's?
The principal cast of Dinner at Fred's includes Gil Bellows, Parker Posey, Kevin McDonald, Christopher Lloyd, John Neville.
When was Dinner at Fred's released and how long is it?
Dinner at Fred's was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Dinner at Fred's?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dinner at Fred's was composed by Carlos Lopes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dinner at Fred's?
Dinner at Fred's holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).