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Better Off Dead...

Better Off Dead...

Comedy • PG • 1985 • 1 hr 37 min
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7.2
IMDb
7.1

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.

Staring

John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Kim Darby, Demian Slade, Amanda Wyss

Directed By

Savage Steve Holland

Written By

Savage Steve Holland

Attributes

SimpleFast

Genre

ComedyRomance

Release Date

October 11, 1985

User Reviews

Jack
Jack
More a collection of bits and sketches loosely grouped than a traditional film, but free spirted & unique for an 80s teen comedy
David Jordan Lee
David Jordan Lee
Hilarious classic with a dark sense of humor
Castor_Archer
Castor_Archer
This and One Crazy Summer were some of my fav go-to LOL movies of the 80s. Both Savage Steve Holland creations had such quotable material.
The Grassy Noll
The Grassy Noll
Such a great, oddball romance movie, with stellar direction and a fun group of characters
Rodney
Rodney
The epitome of dark comedy, ironically campy and must watch.
MS
MS
Fun movie, in the same class as “Ferris Buellers Day Off”, and nearly as funny. Captures a lot of teenage insecurity and makes it comical.
Mickey Sharp
Mickey Sharp
After all these years and it’s still funny to watch. The humor captures the insecurity’s of anybody who’s ever fell in love.
zelephante
zelephante
It’s another 80s teen rom-com, but it’s so quotable and fun. Just watch it for the comedic details and forget the main plot. Hilarious!
Michael Rimbeck
Michael Rimbeck
One of the best comedies of the 80s!!! Must See.
JB38
JB38
It has the spirit of a Nihilist, the mind of a Daydreamer, and the body of a sloppy, love-stricken teen comedy. Reason eclipsed by chaos.

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Ratings
58 (4%)
204 (14%)
812 (54%)
433 (29%)
7.2 – Based on 1.5k ratings
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Cast & Crew

Savage Steve Holland
Savage Steve Holland
John Cusack
John
Cusack
David Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers
Kim Darby
Kim
Darby
Demian Slade
Demian
Slade
Amanda Wyss
Amanda
Wyss
Diane Franklin
Diane
Franklin
Scooter Stevens
Scooter
Stevens
Curtis Armstrong
Curtis
Armstrong
Yuji Okumoto
Yuji
Okumoto
Brian Imada
Brian
Imada
Savage Steve Holland
Savage Steve Holland

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