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Better Off Dead (1985)

★ 7.1PG93 min

1985 American black comedy film

Better Off Dead is a 1985 American teen black comedy film written and directed by Savage Steve Holland. It stars John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Diane Franklin and Kim Darby. The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 23, 1985.

Initially met with mixed reviews on release, it has since developed a cult following for its unconventionally surreal and absurdist humor.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Better Off Dead about?
Better Off Dead (1985) — The teenager Lane Meyer has a crush on his girlfriend Beth Truss. When Beth dumps him to stay with the successful skier Roy Stalin, Lane is depressed and decides to commit suicide. However he gives up and tries to improve his skill of skier to ski the dangerous K12 slope to impre
Is Better Off Dead based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Better Off Dead scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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