Better Off Dead... (1985)

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Better Off Dead... on IMDb 7.2/10 36,667 votes

Released:
1985-08-23

Overview:
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.

Director:
Savage Steve Holland

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Comedy, Romance

  • Cast:
  • 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