Where Is Fred?

Where Is Fred? (Wo ist Fred?, 2006) is a German romantic comedy from director Anno Saul that you can watch online on iFILM. Til Schweiger plays Fred, a man who turns a single autographed basketball into a scheme far bigger than he bargained for.

Hoping to win over his girlfriend's spoiled son, Fred sets out to grab a ball signed by the kid's favorite team. The catch: the prize only goes to a fan in a wheelchair. So Fred fakes paralysis, rolls into the arena — and rolls straight into the lens of Denise, a charming filmmaker shooting a feel-good piece about disabled supporters. The lie keeps growing, made worse by Ronny, an actually wheelchair-bound fan ready to blow Fred's cover at any moment. And, of course, Fred starts falling for Denise. Alexandra Maria Lara and Jürgen Vogel fill out the cast.

It's a comedy of escalating fibs, riding Schweiger's easy charm and a pile of cringe-worthy near-misses rather than sharp wit. Light evening fare with no hidden depths and no moral attached. Stream Where Is Fred? (2006) online on iFILM.