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Better Off Dead...

Genres
Comedy
Romance
Rating
6.6
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1985-08-23
Runtime97 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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John Cusack

as Lane Meyer

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Amanda Wyss

as Beth Truss

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Diane Franklin

as Monique Junot

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Aaron Dozier

as Roy Stalin

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Curtis Armstrong

as Charles De Mar

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David Ogden Stiers

as Al Meyer

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Kim Darby

as Jenny Meyer

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Demian Slade

as Johnny Gasparini

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Laura Waterbury

as Mrs. Smith

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Dan Schneider

as Ricky Smith

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Yuji Okumoto

as Yee Sook Ree

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Brian Imada

as Chen Ree

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Scooter Stevens

as Badger Meyer

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Chuck Mitchell

as Rocko

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Frank Burt Avalon

as Roy's Ski Buddy #1

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Vincent Schiavelli

as Mr. Kerber

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Taylor Negron

as Mailman

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E. G. Daily

as Elizabeth Daily

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Joe W. Davis

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

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Peter Ellenstein

as Roy's Ski Buddy #3

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Edward Mehler

as Buster

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Thomas Rollerson

as Roller Skater

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Toby Iland

as Nerd #1

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Jonathan Charles Fox

as Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)

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Darren Harris

as Nerd #3

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Randy Stoklos

as Jock #1

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Sam High

as Jock #2

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David Vaughn

as Jock #3

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Tina Littlewood

as Chris Cummins

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Steven Williams

as Tree Trimmer

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Stuart K. Robinson

as Tree Trimmer's Helper

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Rima Lyn

as Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)

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Yano Anaya

as Paperboy

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Joey Tushnet

as Paperboy

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Sebastian Dungan

as Paperboy

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Rick Rosenthal

as Smity

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Rich Little

as Additional Voices (voice)

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