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    Better Off Dead...

    97'

    1985-08-23

    6.5

    Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.

    Comedy,Romance

    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.

    WritingSavage Steve HollandDirectingSavage Steve Holland

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    Cast

    4

    Lane Meyer

    John Cusack

    2

    Beth Truss

    Amanda Wyss

    2

    Monique Junot

    Diane Franklin

    1

    Roy Stalin

    Aaron Dozier

    2

    Charles De Mar

    Curtis Armstrong

    2

    Al Meyer

    David Ogden Stiers

    2

    Jenny Meyer

    Kim Darby

    1

    Johnny Gasparini

    Demian Slade

    1

    Mrs. Smith

    Laura Waterbury

    2

    Ricky Smith

    Dan Schneider

    2

    Yee Sook Ree

    Yuji Okumoto

    1

    Chen Ree

    Brian Imada

    1

    Badger Meyer

    Scooter Stevens

    1

    Rocko

    Chuck Mitchell

    1

    Roy's Ski Buddy #1

    Frank Burt Avalon

    3

    Mr. Kerber

    Vincent Schiavelli

    1

    Mailman

    Taylor Negron

    3

    Elizabeth Daily

    E. G. Daily

    1

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

    Joe W. Davis

    1

    Roy's Ski Buddy #3

    Peter Ellenstein

    1

    Buster

    Edward Mehler

    1

    Roller Skater

    Thomas Rollerson

    1

    Nerd #1

    Toby Iland

    1

    Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)

    Jonathan Charles Fox

    1

    Nerd #3

    Darren Harris

    1

    Jock #1

    Randy Stoklos

    1

    Jock #2

    Sam High

    1

    Jock #3

    David Vaughn

    1

    Chris Cummins

    Tina Littlewood

    3

    Tree Trimmer

    Steven Williams

    1

    Tree Trimmer's Helper

    Stuart K. Robinson

    1

    Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)

    Rima Lyn

    1

    Paperboy

    Yano Anaya

    1

    Paperboy

    Joey Tushnet

    1

    Paperboy

    Sebastian Dungan

    1

    Smity

    Rick Rosenthal

    1

    Additional Voices (voice)

    Rich Little

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    Details:

    • Budget: 3500000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 10297601
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. A&M Films
      2. CBS Theatrical Films
    • Vote Count: 576
    • Popularity: 2.5327
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Better Off Dead...

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