Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Insanity doesn’t run in the family, it gallops.
- Genres: Comedy
- Release Date: 1985-10-11
- Runtime: 97.0 min
- Budget: Not Available
- Revenue: $10.3 million
- Production Companies: Not Available
Cast & Crew
John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Kim Darby, Demian Slade, Amanda Wyss, Diane Franklin, Scooter Stevens, Curtis Armstrong, Yuji Okumoto, Brian Imada, Laura Waterbury, Dan Schneider, Chuck Mitchell, Aaron Dozier, Frank Burt Avalon, Vincent Schiavelli, Taylor Negron, Elizabeth Daily, Joe W. Davis, Peter Ellenstein, Edward Mehler, Thomas Rollerson, Toby Iland, Jonathan Charles Fox, Darren Harris, Randy Stoklos, Sam High, David Vaughn, Tina Littlewood, Steven Williams, Stuart K. Robinson, Rima Lyn, Yano Anaya, Joey Tushnet, Sebastian Dungan, Rick Rosenthal
Synopsis – What to Expect from “Better Off Dead…”
Better Off Dead… is a 1985 American romantic comedy film starring John Cusack and written and directed by Savage Steve Holland.
The film follows Lane Meyer, a high school student who is struggling to cope with the death of his father, the pressure of his studies, and the rejection of his long-time crush, the beautiful and popular Amanda. After a failed suicide attempt, Lane finds solace in the company of a French exchange student, Monique, and the two of them embark on an unlikely romance.
Meanwhile, Lane’s best friend Charles is determined to help him get over Amanda and move on with his life. With Charles’ help, Lane begins to find his way back to happiness, but he soon discovers that Amanda is dating his arch-rival, Roy.
Fueled by jealousy, Lane challenges Roy to a dangerous drag race for Amanda’s affections. Despite his best efforts, Lane loses the race, but his courage and determination to win Amanda back earns her respect. In the end, Amanda and Lane reconcile and begin a relationship.
The film is a light-hearted and humorous look at the struggles of adolescence, with a strong message of perseverance and the power of friendship.
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