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Better Off Dead...

Better Off Dead...

Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.
Aug 23, 19851h 37minUS
6.6
509 votes

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.

TitleBetter Off Dead...
RealesedAug 23, 1985
WriterN/A
DirectorSavage Steve Holland
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesA&M Films
John Cusack

John Cusack

Lane Meyer
David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

Al Meyer
Kim Darby

Kim Darby

Jenny Meyer
Demian Slade

Demian Slade

Johnny Gasparini
Amanda Wyss

Amanda Wyss

Beth Truss
Diane Franklin

Diane Franklin

Monique Junot
Scooter Stevens

Scooter Stevens

Badger Meyer
Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Charles De Mar
Yuji Okumoto

Yuji Okumoto

Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imada

Brian Imada

Chen Ree
Laura Waterbury

Laura Waterbury

Mrs. Smith
Dan Schneider

Dan Schneider

Ricky Smith
Chuck Mitchell

Chuck Mitchell

Rocko
Aaron Dozier

Aaron Dozier

Roy Stalin
Frank Burt Avalon

Frank Burt Avalon

Roy's Ski Buddy #1
Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Mr. Kerber
Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

Mailman
E. G. Daily

E. G. Daily

Elizabeth Daily
Joe W. Davis

Joe W. Davis

Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)
Peter Ellenstein

Peter Ellenstein

Roy's Ski Buddy #3
Edward Mehler

Edward Mehler

Buster
Thomas Rollerson

Thomas Rollerson

Roller Skater
Toby Iland

Toby Iland

Nerd #1
Jonathan Charles Fox

Jonathan Charles Fox

Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)
Darren Harris

Darren Harris

Nerd #3
Randy Stoklos

Randy Stoklos

Jock #1
Sam High

Sam High

Jock #2
David Vaughn

David Vaughn

Jock #3
Tina Littlewood

Tina Littlewood

Chris Cummins
Steven Williams

Steven Williams

Tree Trimmer
Stuart K. Robinson

Stuart K. Robinson

Tree Trimmer's Helper
Rima Lyn

Rima Lyn

Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)
Yano Anaya

Yano Anaya

Paperboy
Joey Tushnet

Joey Tushnet

Paperboy
Sebastian Dungan

Sebastian Dungan

Paperboy
Rick Rosenthal

Rick Rosenthal

Smity
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