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Better Off Dead... (1985)

Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.

  • Aug 23, 1985
  • 1h 37m
  • PG

6.6/10

TMDB user score
576 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Better Off Dead... is a 1985 comedy and romance film directed by Savage Steve Holland. Its leading cast includes John Cusack, Amanda Wyss and Diane Franklin. It runs for 1 hour 37 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 37 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
6.6/10 from 576 TMDB votes

Trailer

Better Off Dead... (1985) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] · plays from YouTube

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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
  • Scooter Stevens Badger Meyer
  • Chuck Mitchell Rocko
  • Frank Burt Avalon Roy's Ski Buddy #1
  • Vincent Schiavelli Mr. Kerber
  • Taylor Negron Mailman
  • E. G. Daily Elizabeth Daily

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