Better Off Dead... (1985)
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.
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: August 23, 1985
Cast
- John Cusack - Lane Meyer
- Amanda Wyss - Beth Truss
- Diane Franklin - Monique Junot
- Aaron Dozier - Roy Stalin
- Curtis Armstrong - Charles De Mar
- David Ogden Stiers - Al Meyer
- Kim Darby - Jenny Meyer
- Demian Slade - Johnny Gasparini
- Laura Waterbury - Mrs. Smith
- Dan Schneider - Ricky Smith
Screenplay
Music: Rupert Hine
Cinematography: Isidore Mankofsky
Editing: Alan Balsam
Production: A&M Films, CBS Theatrical Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
duck, nerd, paperboy, suicidal, teen comedy, snow skiing, aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger, skiing, hilarious, admiring, familiar
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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.
- Who stars in Better Off Dead...?
- Better Off Dead... stars John Cusack, Amanda Wyss, Diane Franklin, Aaron Dozier, Curtis Armstrong, David Ogden Stiers.
- How long is Better Off Dead...?
- Better Off Dead... has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Better Off Dead...?
- Better Off Dead... is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Better Off Dead...?
- Better Off Dead... had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Better Off Dead... gross?
- Better Off Dead... grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Better Off Dead... produced?
- Better Off Dead... was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Better Off Dead...?
- The themes of Better Off Dead... include: High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Fun Physical Comedy.