Better Off Dead...
Director: Savage Steve Holland
"Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops."
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
John Cusack
Lane Meyer
Amanda Wyss
Beth Truss
Diane Franklin
Monique Junot
Aaron Dozier
Roy Stalin
Curtis Armstrong
Charles De Mar
David Ogden Stiers
Al Meyer
Kim Darby
Jenny Meyer
Demian Slade
Johnny Gasparini
Laura Waterbury
Mrs. Smith
Dan Schneider
Ricky Smith
Yuji Okumoto
Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imada
Chen Ree
In brief
Better Off Dead... (1985) is a comedy, romance film. With an average rating of 6.6/10 from 557 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 37min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Better Off Dead...?
Better Off Dead... runs 97 minutes (1h 37min).
What rating does Better Off Dead... have?
Better Off Dead... has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 557 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Better Off Dead... from?
Better Off Dead... was released in 1985.
