Quick facts
- Released
- August 23, 1985
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- PG
- Budget
- $3.5M
- Box office
- $10.3M
- IMDb
- tt0088794
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- A&M Films, CBS Theatrical Films
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
Yuji Okumoto
Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imada
Chen Ree
Scooter Stevens
Badger Meyer
Chuck Mitchell
Rocko
Frank Burt Avalon
Roy's Ski Buddy #1
Vincent Schiavelli
Mr. Kerber
Taylor Negron
Mailman
E. G. Daily
Elizabeth Daily
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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.
- When was Better Off Dead... released?
- Better Off Dead... is a 1985 comedy, romance film.
- Where can I watch Better Off Dead...?
- You can watch Better Off Dead... with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.