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.
Better Off Dead... (1985) is a comedy and romance film directed by Savage Steve Holland, released on August 23, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars John Cusack, Amanda Wyss, Diane Franklin and Aaron Dozier. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 562 ratings.
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John Cusack
as Lane Meyer
Amanda Wyss
as Beth Truss
Diane Franklin
as Monique Junot
Aaron Dozier
as Roy Stalin
Curtis Armstrong
as Charles De Mar
David Ogden Stiers
as Al Meyer
Kim Darby
as Jenny Meyer
Demian Slade
as Johnny Gasparini
Laura Waterbury
as Mrs. Smith
Dan Schneider
as Ricky Smith
Yuji Okumoto
as Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imada
as Chen Ree
Directed by Savage Steve Holland, written by Savage Steve Holland, produced by Michael Jaffe.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 562 ratings.
**A stupid teen comedy, but still funny enough.** Teenage films are not exactly my “cup of tea”, but I confess that this little comic film pleased me: after being abandoned by his girlfriend who, deep down, didn't like him and was just trying to be the girlfriend of the most popular boy in the neighborhood, a young man decides to die. After some half-hearted and half-hearted attempts, he ends up turning the…
Reviewed on October 28, 2023
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Better Off Dead... (1985) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Better Off Dead... (1985) includes John Cusack, Amanda Wyss, Diane Franklin, Aaron Dozier and Curtis Armstrong. The film was directed by Savage Steve Holland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Better Off Dead... was released on August 23, 1985 and runs for 1h 37m.
Better Off Dead... (1985) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 562 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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