Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'Better Off Dead...' right now, here are some finer points about the A&M Films, CBS Theatrical Films comedy flick. Better Off Dead... starring John Cusack, Amanda Wyss, Diane Franklin, Aaron Dozier has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min. The release date of the movie is October 11th, 1985. The movie received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 531 registered users.
Ready to dive into the plot? Here's the 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."
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'Better Off Dead...' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on October 11th, 1985
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
July 16th, 2002
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