Better Off Dead... - 1986

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.

97min
1986
15
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

John Cusack profile pictureJohn CusackLane Meyer
Kim Darby profile pictureKim DarbyJenny Meyer
Demian Slade profile pictureDemian SladeJohnny Gasparini
Amanda Wyss profile pictureAmanda WyssBeth Truss
Diane Franklin profile pictureDiane FranklinMonique Junot
Curtis Armstrong profile pictureCurtis ArmstrongCharles De Mar
Yuji Okumoto profile pictureYuji OkumotoYee Sook Ree
Brian Imada profile pictureBrian ImadaChen Ree
Dan Schneider profile pictureDan SchneiderRicky Smith
Elizabeth Daily profile pictureElizabeth DailyElizabeth Daily
Steven Williams profile pictureSteven WilliamsTree Trimmer
Stuart K. Robinson profile pictureStuart K. RobinsonTree Trimmer's Helper
Yano Anaya profile pictureYano AnayaPaperboy

About Better Off Dead...

Better Off Dead... 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.

Age Rating: 15
Runtime: 97min

Extra details

Original Title: Better Off Dead...
Original Language: English
Revenue: $10,297,601.00
Production Companies
A&M FilmsWarner Bros. PicturesCBS Theatrical Films