Film · 1985 · Comedy
Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.
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.
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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.
8 principal cast
Better Off Dead... (1985) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 37m comedy directed by Savage Steve Holland is rated 6.6/10 by 571 viewers.
Better Off Dead... was released on August 23, 1985.
Better Off Dead... was directed by Savage Steve Holland.
Better Off Dead... has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Better Off Dead... is categorized as Comedy, Romance.
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