Better Off Dead...
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Director
- Savage Steve Holland
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
John CusackLane Meyer
Amanda WyssBeth Truss
Diane FranklinMonique JunotA
Aaron DozierRoy Stalin
Curtis ArmstrongCharles De Mar
David Ogden StiersAl Meyer
Kim DarbyJenny Meyer
Demian SladeJohnny GaspariniL
Laura WaterburyMrs. Smith
Dan SchneiderRicky Smith🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Better Off Dead... 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 directed Better Off Dead...?
- Better Off Dead... was directed by Savage Steve Holland.
- When was Better Off Dead... released?
- Better Off Dead... was released on August 23, 1985.
- How long is Better Off Dead...?
- Better Off Dead... has a runtime of 1h 37m.
- Where can I track Better Off Dead...?
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