Better Off Dead... (1985) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Better Off Dead...
Year
1985
Running time
97 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
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Genre
Comedy. Romance | Teen/coming-of-age. Romantic Comedy
Synopsis
Lane Myer's (John Cusack) dreams are shattered when his girlfriend Beth (Amanda Wyss) decides she prefers the company of a sleazy ski jock over his own. This disheartening news leads Lane to attempt to take his own life in various ways--all of which never seem to work out. But if he can beat Beth's new boyfriend in a ski run down the treacherous K-12, he may be able to win her back. Along the way, Lane also encounters a beautiful French exchange student, a nasal spray-snorting neighbor, a rabid newspaper boy, and dancing hamburgers. "Savage" Steve Holland (ONE CRAZY SUMMER) directs this 1985 cult favorite.
Critics' reviews
- "There's a potentially edgy aspect to Better Off Dead's comedy that's never fully realized."
- "The film doesn't seem to have much of a focus. But it doesn't seem to want one, either."
- "John Cusack launched his career as a lovable loser at love with this teen comedy about a guy who gets dumped when his girlfriend decides to trade up."
- "Unfortunately, only about half of the many jokes and gags in the film are actually funny."
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