Better Off Dead...

About Better Off Dead...

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.

Better Off Dead... (1985) is a comedy romance film directed by Savage Steve Holland. At 97 minutes long, it arrived in August 1985.

John Cusack stars as Lane Meyer, Amanda Wyss as Beth Truss, Diane Franklin as Monique Junot, and Aaron Dozier as Roy Stalin. Written by Savage Steve Holland. It was produced by CBS Theatrical Films.

Shelv files it under familiar, teen comedy, snow skiing, and nerd.

Thor: Ragnarok, Wreck-It Ralph, and The Lego Movie make useful companions to Better Off Dead..., all filed under admiring and hilarious. It scores 6.6 out of 10 from 571 TMDB voters and it carries a PG rating.