Dinner at Fred's (1999)
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In this Canadian comedy, Richard (Gil Bellows) departs his office, driving north for a Christmas holiday at the country home of his fiancé Sarah (Kristin Leeman), the daughter of his boss George Billings (Leon Powhall). When his car collapses en route, he arrives instead at a house inhabited by a kooky family. He is subjected to various humiliations and indignities, but amid the madness and general goofiness, he soon finds himself attracted to the clan's sleepwalking Celia (Parker Posey), "the world's greatest hair stylist," causing him to question his planned marriage. Shown at the 1997 Mill Valley and Hollywood film festivals. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gil Bellows, Parker Posey, (more)
- Director(s):
- Shawn Thompson
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Synopsis of Dinner at Fred's
In this Canadian comedy, Richard (Gil Bellows) departs his office, driving north for a Christmas holiday at the country home of his fiancé Sarah (Kristin Leeman), the daughter of his boss George Billings (Leon Powhall). When his car collapses en route, he arrives instead at a house inhabited by a kooky family. He is subjected to various humiliations and indignities, but amid the madness and general goofiness, he soon finds himself attracted to the clan's sleepwalking Celia (Parker Posey), "the world's greatest hair stylist," causing him to question his planned marriage. Shown at the 1997 Mill Valley and Hollywood film festivals. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
Complete Cast of Dinner at Fred's
- Gil Bellows - Richard
- Kevin McDonald - Fred
- Valerie Mahaffey - Susan
- Patricia Gage - Aunt Bonnie
- Leon Pownall - George Billings
- Kristen Leeman - Sarah Billings
- Christopher Lloyd - Dad
- Parker Posey - Celia
- John Neville - Uncle Henrick
- Joseph Kell - Dennis
- Aidan Devine - Officer Mike
- Don Francks - Gus
- Deborah Lobban - Mom
- Director(s):
- Shawn Thompson
- Writer(s):
- Shawn Thompson
- Producer(s):
- Jon Slan
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