Better Off Dead... (1985)
Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.
574 votes on TMDBReleased August 23, 1985Runtime 1h 37mDirector Savage Steve Holland
High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious paperboy and an obnoxious neighbor whose mother is hosting a beautiful French exchange student named Monique.
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Cast of Better Off Dead...
John Cusack
Lane Meyer
Amanda Wyss
Beth Truss
Diane Franklin
Monique Junot
Curtis Armstrong
Charles De Mar
David Ogden Stiers
Al Meyer
Kim Darby
Jenny Meyer
Demian Slade
Johnny Gasparini
Dan Schneider
Ricky Smith
Yuji Okumoto
Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imada
Chen Ree
Chuck Mitchell
Rocko
Vincent Schiavelli
Mr. KerberAbout Better Off Dead...
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Better Off Dead... is available to rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
Who stars in Better Off Dead...?
Better Off Dead... stars John Cusack, Amanda Wyss, Diane Franklin, Aaron Dozier, Curtis Armstrong.
Who directed Better Off Dead...?
Better Off Dead... was directed by Savage Steve Holland.
How long is Better Off Dead...?
Better Off Dead... has a runtime of 1h 37m.
What is Better Off Dead... about?
High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious paperboy and an obnoxious neighbor whose mother is hosting a beautiful French exchange student named Monique.
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