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Better Off Dead...

(1985)

Comedy, Romance

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1hrs 37m

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.

Score

66

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All Casts

John Cusack as Lane Meyer

John Cusack

** Lane Meyer

Amanda Wyss as Beth Truss

Amanda Wyss

** Beth Truss

Diane Franklin as Monique Junot

Diane Franklin

** Monique Junot

Aaron Dozier as Roy Stalin

Aaron Dozier

** Roy Stalin

Curtis Armstrong as Charles De Mar

Curtis Armstrong

** Charles De Mar

David Ogden Stiers as Al Meyer

David Ogden Stiers

** Al Meyer

Kim Darby as Jenny Meyer

Kim Darby

** Jenny Meyer

Demian Slade as Johnny Gasparini

Demian Slade

** Johnny Gasparini

Laura Waterbury as Mrs. Smith

Laura Waterbury

** Mrs. Smith

Dan Schneider as Ricky Smith

Dan Schneider

** Ricky Smith

Yuji Okumoto as Yee Sook Ree

Yuji Okumoto

** Yee Sook Ree

Brian Imada as Chen Ree

Brian Imada

** Chen Ree

Scooter Stevens as Badger Meyer

Scooter Stevens

** Badger Meyer

Chuck Mitchell as Rocko

Chuck Mitchell

** Rocko

Frank Burt Avalon as Roy's Ski Buddy #1

Frank Burt Avalon

** Roy's Ski Buddy #1

Vincent Schiavelli as Mr. Kerber

Vincent Schiavelli

** Mr. Kerber

Taylor Negron as Mailman

Taylor Negron

** Mailman

E. G. Daily as Elizabeth Daily

E. G. Daily

** Elizabeth Daily

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

Joe W. Davis

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

Peter Ellenstein as Roy's Ski Buddy #3

Peter Ellenstein

** Roy's Ski Buddy #3

Edward Mehler as Buster

Edward Mehler

** Buster

Thomas Rollerson as Roller Skater

Thomas Rollerson

** Roller Skater

Toby Iland as Nerd #1

Toby Iland

** Nerd #1

Jonathan Charles Fox as Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)

Jonathan Charles Fox

** Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)

Darren Harris as Nerd #3

Darren Harris

** Nerd #3

Randy Stoklos as Jock #1

Randy Stoklos

** Jock #1

Sam High as Jock #2

Sam High

** Jock #2

David Vaughn as Jock #3

David Vaughn

** Jock #3

Tina Littlewood as Chris Cummins

Tina Littlewood

** Chris Cummins

Steven Williams as Tree Trimmer

Steven Williams

** Tree Trimmer

Stuart K. Robinson as Tree Trimmer's Helper

Stuart K. Robinson

** Tree Trimmer's Helper

Rima Lyn as Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)

Rima Lyn

** Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)

Yano Anaya as Paperboy

Yano Anaya

** Paperboy

Joey Tushnet as Paperboy

Joey Tushnet

** Paperboy

Sebastian Dungan as Paperboy

Sebastian Dungan

** Paperboy

Rick Rosenthal as Smity

Rick Rosenthal

** Smity

Rich Little as Additional Voices (voice)

Rich Little

** Additional Voices (voice)

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