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Better Off Dead...

PG19851h 37mSavage Steve Holland
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 75% · Metacritic 51
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"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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DuckNerdPaperboySuicidalTeen ComedySnow SkiingAftercreditsstingerDuringcreditsstingerSkiingHilarious

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What is Better Off Dead... (1985) 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.

Who stars in Better Off Dead...?

Better Off Dead... stars John Cusack (Lane Meyer), Amanda Wyss (Beth Truss), Diane Franklin (Monique Junot), Aaron Dozier (Roy Stalin), Curtis Armstrong (Charles De Mar). The film was directed by Savage Steve Holland.

How long is Better Off Dead...?

Better Off Dead... has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated PG.

Is Better Off Dead... worth watching?

Better Off Dead... holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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