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Better Off Dead...

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 23 1985
39 years ago
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Portrait of John CusackJohn CusackJohn Cusack was 19 in Better Off Dead... as 'Lane Meyer'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 28 1966
Portrait of David Ogden StiersDavid Ogden StiersDavid Ogden Stiers was 42 in Better Off Dead... as 'Al Meyer'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1942 –
Sat, Mar 03 2018
Portrait of Kim DarbyKim DarbyKim Darby was 38 in Better Off Dead... as 'Jenny Meyer'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 08 1947
Portrait of Demian SladeDemian SladeDemian Slade was 13 in Better Off Dead... as 'Johnny Gasparini'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 15 1972
Portrait of Amanda WyssAmanda WyssAmanda Wyss was 24 in Better Off Dead... as 'Beth Truss'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 24 1960
Portrait of Diane FranklinDiane FranklinDiane Franklin was 23 in Better Off Dead... as 'Monique Junot'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1962
Portrait of Scooter StevensScooter StevensScooter Stevens was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Badger Meyer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curtis ArmstrongCurtis ArmstrongCurtis Armstrong was 31 in Better Off Dead... as 'Charles De Mar'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1953
Portrait of Yuji OkumotoYuji OkumotoYuji Okumoto was 26 in Better Off Dead... as 'Yee Sook Ree'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1959
Portrait of Brian ImadaBrian ImadaBrian Imada was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Chen Ree'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura WaterburyLaura WaterburyLaura Waterbury was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Mrs. Smith'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan SchneiderDan SchneiderDan Schneider was 19 in Better Off Dead... as 'Ricky Smith'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 14 1966
Portrait of Chuck MitchellChuck MitchellChuck Mitchell was 57 in Better Off Dead... as 'Rocko'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 28 1927 –
Mon, Jun 22 1992
Portrait of Aaron DozierAaron DozierAaron Dozier was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Roy Stalin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank Burt AvalonFrank Burt AvalonFrank Burt Avalon was 21 in Better Off Dead... as 'Roy's Ski Buddy #1'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1963
Portrait of Vincent SchiavelliVincent SchiavelliVincent Schiavelli was 36 in Better Off Dead... as 'Mr. Kerber'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1948 –
Sun, Dec 25 2005
Portrait of Taylor NegronTaylor NegronTaylor Negron was 28 in Better Off Dead... as 'Mailman'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1957 –
Sat, Jan 10 2015
Portrait of E. G. DailyE. G. DailyE. G. Daily was 23 in Better Off Dead... as 'Elizabeth Daily'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Joe W. DavisJoe W. DavisJoe W. Davis was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter EllensteinPeter EllensteinPeter Ellenstein was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Roy's Ski Buddy #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward MehlerEdward MehlerEdward Mehler was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Buster'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas RollersonThomas RollersonThomas Rollerson was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Roller Skater'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toby IlandToby IlandToby Iland was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Nerd #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan Charles FoxJonathan Charles FoxJonathan Charles Fox was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darren HarrisDarren HarrisDarren Harris was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Nerd #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy StoklosRandy StoklosRandy Stoklos was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Jock #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam HighSam HighSam High was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Jock #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David VaughnDavid VaughnDavid Vaughn was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Jock #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tina LittlewoodTina LittlewoodTina Littlewood was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Chris Cummins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven WilliamsSteven WilliamsSteven Williams was 36 in Better Off Dead... as 'Tree Trimmer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 07 1949
Portrait of Stuart K. RobinsonStuart K. RobinsonStuart K. Robinson was 29 in Better Off Dead... as 'Tree Trimmer's Helper'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1955
Portrait of Rima LynRima LynRima Lyn was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yano AnayaYano AnayaYano Anaya was 13 in Better Off Dead... as 'Paperboy'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 13 1972
Portrait of Joey TushnetJoey TushnetJoey Tushnet was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Paperboy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sebastian DunganSebastian DunganSebastian Dungan was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Paperboy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick RosenthalRick RosenthalRick Rosenthal was 36 in Better Off Dead... as 'Smity'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1949

Crew

Portrait of Savage Steve HollandSavage Steve HollandSavage Steve Holland was 27 in Better Off Dead... as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 29 1958
Portrait of Isidore MankofskyIsidore MankofskyIsidore Mankofsky was 53 in Better Off Dead... as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1931 –
Thu, Mar 11 2021
Portrait of Frank M. HolgateFrank M. HolgateFrank M. Holgate was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yudi BennettYudi BennettYudi Bennett was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jann DutmerJann DutmerJann Dutmer was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred LernerFred LernerFred Lerner was 50 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1935 –
Wed, Jul 15 2009
Portrait of Michael JaffeMichael JaffeMichael Jaffe was 40 in Better Off Dead... as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 09 1945
Portrait of Gil FriesenGil FriesenGil Friesen was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Dec 13 2012
Portrait of Andrew MeyerAndrew MeyerAndrew Meyer was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William StromWilliam StromWilliam Strom was 55 in Better Off Dead... as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1929 –
Wed, Mar 31 2010
Portrait of Alan BalsamAlan BalsamAlan Balsam was 35 in Better Off Dead... as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 02 1950 –
Fri, Nov 13 1992
Portrait of Nancy FornerNancy FornerNancy Forner was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Associate Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HooperWilliam HooperWilliam Hooper was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick VandenbergDick VandenbergDick Vandenberg was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted RobertsTed RobertsTed Roberts was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rupert HineRupert HineRupert Hine was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David AnderleDavid AnderleDavid Anderle was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil SummersNeil SummersNeil Summers was 41 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1944
Portrait of Faith MintonFaith MintonFaith Minton was 28 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 14 1957
Portrait of Tom MorgaTom MorgaTom Morga was 43 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 27 1941
Portrait of Dick WarlockDick WarlockDick Warlock was 45 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1940
Portrait of Bruce Paul BarbourBruce Paul BarbourBruce Paul Barbour was 36 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Maria LeaseMaria LeaseMaria Lease was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandy BerumenSandy BerumenSandy Berumen was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kent HaysKent HaysKent Hays was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debbie Lynn RossDebbie Lynn RossDebbie Lynn Ross was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill HartBill HartBill Hart was 51 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1934 –
Fri, Jan 02 2015
Portrait of Harvey ParryHarvey ParryHarvey Parry was 85 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Sharon SchafferSharon SchafferSharon Schaffer was 27 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1958
Portrait of George FisherGeorge FisherGeorge Fisher was 48 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 03 1937
Portrait of Greg Wayne ElamGreg Wayne ElamGreg Wayne Elam was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A. Michael LernerA. Michael LernerA. Michael Lerner was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally RoseWally RoseWally Rose was 74 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1911 –
Wed, Mar 15 2000
Portrait of Jim DunnJim DunnJim Dunn was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill McIntoshBill McIntoshBill McIntosh was 46 in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 11 1939
Portrait of Hank CaliaHank CaliaHank Calia was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chere RaeChere RaeChere Rae was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick SeamanRick SeamanRick Seaman was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad R. LomanBrad R. LomanBrad R. Loman was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don MacDougallDon MacDougallDon MacDougall was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff JensenJeff JensenJeff Jensen was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter StaderPeter StaderPeter Stader was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman F. ZimmermanHerman F. ZimmermanHerman F. Zimmerman was 50 in Better Off Dead... as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Portrait of Caro JonesCaro JonesCaro Jones was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard TylerRichard TylerRichard Tyler was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahonCha Cha Sandoval-McMahonCha Cha Sandoval-McMahon was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy L. DowneyRoy L. DowneyRoy L. Downey was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny HockJohnny HockJohnny Hock was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank BeddorFrank BeddorFrank Beddor was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne KingWayne KingWayne King was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark YerkesMark YerkesMark Yerkes was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shelley KirkwoodShelley KirkwoodShelley Kirkwood was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud AlperBud AlperBud Alper was 54 in Better Off Dead... as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1930 –
Wed, Dec 19 2012
Portrait of Gary MorenoGary MorenoGary Moreno was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean CoulterJean CoulterJean Coulter was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick NeffRick NeffRick Neff was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John L. MackJohn L. MackJohn L. Mack was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene AshbrookGene AshbrookGene Ashbrook was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ClementsJack ClementsJack Clements was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georgina WilliamsGeorgina WilliamsGeorgina Williams was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art LipschultzArt LipschultzArt Lipschultz was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith HarveyKeith HarveyKeith Harvey was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James R. ScribnerJames R. ScribnerJames R. Scribner was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David RoesterDavid RoesterDavid Roester was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud Peifer Jr.Bud Peifer Jr.Bud Peifer Jr. was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Assistant Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom KessenichTom KessenichTom Kessenich was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim DunfordJim DunfordJim Dunford was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Dolly Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan GouldJan GouldJan Gould was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Huw DaviesHuw DaviesHuw Davies was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David JerniganDavid JerniganDavid Jernigan was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Transportation Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm BrownMalcolm BrownMalcolm Brown was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick HammFrederick HammFrederick Hamm was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jake JarrellJake JarrellJake Jarrell was >> in Better Off Dead... as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday