Better Off Dead... (1985)
1h 37m · 23 Aug 1985
Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.
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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.
| Movie ID | 2457 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Director | Savage Steve Holland |
| Main cast | John Cusack, Amanda Wyss, Diane Franklin, Aaron Dozier, Curtis Armstrong, David Ogden Stiers, Kim Darby, Demian Slade |
| Release date | 23 August 1985 |
| Release year | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 97 min (1h 37m) |
| Rating | 6.6 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | A&M Films |
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Writers: Savage Steve Holland
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John CusackLane Meyer
Amanda WyssBeth Truss
Diane FranklinMonique Junot
Aaron DozierRoy Stalin
Curtis ArmstrongCharles De Mar
David Ogden StiersAl Meyer
Kim DarbyJenny Meyer
Demian SladeJohnny Gasparini
Laura WaterburyMrs. Smith
Dan SchneiderRicky Smith
Yuji OkumotoYee Sook Ree
Brian ImadaChen Ree
Scooter StevensBadger Meyer
Chuck MitchellRocko
Frank Burt AvalonRoy's Ski Buddy #1
Vincent SchiavelliMr. Kerber
Taylor NegronMailman
E. G. DailyElizabeth Daily
Joe W. DavisRoy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)
Peter EllensteinRoy's Ski Buddy #3
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