Better Off Dead... (1985)

08/23/1985 (US) • 1h 37m

Comedy, Romance

Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Cusack

Lane Meyer

Amanda Wyss

Beth Truss

Diane Franklin

Monique Junot

Aaron Dozier

Roy Stalin

Curtis Armstrong

Charles De Mar

Kim Darby

Jenny Meyer

Demian Slade

Johnny Gasparini

Laura Waterbury

Mrs. Smith


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$10,297,601.00

Keywords

duck

nerd

paperboy

suicidal

teen comedy

snow skiing

aftercreditsstinger

duringcreditsstinger

skiing

hilarious

admiring

familiar

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