Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'Better Off Dead...' right now, here are some important things to know 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 community users.
Let’s set the scene for you... 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
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