Better Off Dead...

Name: Better Off Dead...
Released: 1985-08-23
Rating: 6.587

6.6/10 (563)

·1985· 97 min

Director: Savage Steve Holland

"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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Cast

John Cusack

Lane Meyer

Amanda Wyss

Beth Truss

Diane Franklin

Monique Junot

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Aaron Dozier

Roy Stalin

Curtis Armstrong

Charles De Mar

David Ogden Stiers

Al Meyer

Kim Darby

Jenny Meyer

Demian Slade

Johnny Gasparini

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Laura Waterbury

Mrs. Smith

Dan Schneider

Ricky Smith

Yuji Okumoto

Yee Sook Ree

Brian Imada

Chen Ree

In brief

Better Off Dead... (1985) is a comedy, romance film. With an average rating of 6.6/10 from 563 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 37min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Better Off Dead...?

Better Off Dead... runs 97 minutes (1h 37min).

What rating does Better Off Dead... have?

Better Off Dead... has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 563 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Better Off Dead... from?

Better Off Dead... was released in 1985.