Better Off Dead... (1985)

Better Off Dead... (1985)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1985-08-23 United States of America 97 Min. PG-13
6.57 512 votes
Comedy, Romance

Overview

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.

Cast

John Cusack is Lane Meyer
Lane Meyer
Kim Darby is Jenny Meyer
Jenny Meyer
Demian Slade is Johnny Gasparini
Johnny Gasparini
Amanda Wyss is Beth Truss
Beth Truss
Diane Franklin is Monique Junot
Monique Junot
Scooter Stevens is Badger Meyer
Badger Meyer
Curtis Armstrong is Charles De Mar
Charles De Mar
Yuji Okumoto is Yee Sook Ree
Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imada is Chen Ree
Chen Ree
Laura Waterbury is Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Dan Schneider is Ricky Smith
Ricky Smith
Aaron Dozier is Roy Stalin
Roy Stalin
Frank Burt Avalon is Roy's Ski Buddy #1
Roy's Ski Buddy #1
Vincent Schiavelli is Mr. Kerber
Mr. Kerber
Taylor Negron is Mailman
Mailman
E. G. Daily is Elizabeth Daily
Elizabeth Daily
Joe W. Davis is Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)
Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)
Peter Ellenstein is Roy's Ski Buddy #3
Roy's Ski Buddy #3
Edward Mehler is Buster
Buster
Thomas Rollerson is Roller Skater
Roller Skater
Toby Iland is Nerd #1
Nerd #1
Jonathan Charles Fox is Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)
Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)
Darren Harris is Nerd #3
Nerd #3
Randy Stoklos is Jock #1
Jock #1
Sam High is Jock #2
Jock #2
David Vaughn is Jock #3
Jock #3
Tina Littlewood is Chris Cummins
Chris Cummins
Steven Williams is Tree Trimmer
Tree Trimmer
Stuart K. Robinson is Tree Trimmer's Helper
Tree Trimmer's Helper
Rima Lyn is Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)
Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)
Yano Anaya is Paperboy
Paperboy
Joey Tushnet is Paperboy
Paperboy
Sebastian Dungan is Paperboy
Paperboy