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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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Cast

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

Crew

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