Better Off Dead...

Name: Better Off Dead...
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1985-08-23
Duration: 97 min
Cast: John Cusack, Amanda Wyss, Diane Franklin, Aaron Dozier, Curtis Armstrong

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1985 · 97 min · PG · Comedy · Romance · TMDB 6.6/10

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.

Directed by Savage Steve Holland

Cast

John Cusack — Lane Meyer
Amanda Wyss — Beth Truss
Diane Franklin — Monique Junot
Aaron Dozier — Roy Stalin
Curtis Armstrong — Charles De Mar