Movie Description
Better Off Dead...
(1985)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Savage Steve Holland
- Producer : Michael Jaffe
- Writer : Savage Steve Holland
- Editor : Alan Balsam
- Cast : John Cusack,Amanda Wyss,Diane Franklin,Aaron Dozier,Curtis Armstrong,David Ogden Stiers,Kim Darby,Demian Slade,Laura Waterbury,Dan Schneider,Yuji Okumoto,Brian Imada,Scooter Stevens,Chuck Mitchell,Frank Burt Avalon,Vincent Schiavelli,Taylor Negron,E. G. Daily,Joe W. Davis,Peter Ellenstein,Edward Mehler,Thomas Rollerson,Toby Iland,Jonathan Charles Fox,Darren Harris,Randy Stoklos,Sam High,David Vaughn,Tina Littlewood,Steven Williams,Stuart K. Robinson,Rima Lyn,Yano Anaya,Joey Tushnet,Sebastian Dungan,Rick Rosenthal,Rich Little
Cast
Lane Meyer
Beth Truss
Monique Junot
Roy Stalin
Charles De Mar
Al Meyer
Jenny Meyer
Johnny Gasparini
Mrs. Smith
Ricky Smith
Yee Sook Ree
Chen Ree
Badger Meyer
Rocko
Roy's Ski Buddy #1
Mr. Kerber
Mailman
Elizabeth Daily
Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)
Roy's Ski Buddy #3
Buster
Roller Skater
Nerd #1
Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)
Nerd #3
Jock #1
Jock #2
Jock #3
Chris Cummins
Tree Trimmer
Tree Trimmer's Helper
Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)
Paperboy
Paperboy
Paperboy
Smity
Additional Voices (voice)
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Facts
Original TitleBetter Off Dead...
Status Released
Release Information
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1985-08-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 37m
Budget₹ 3500000
Revenue₹ 10297601
Production CompaniesA&M Films,CBS Theatrical Films
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
