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Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.
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... runs 1 hour and 37 minutes (97 minutes).
- Who directed Better Off Dead...?
- Better Off Dead... was directed by Savage Steve Holland.
- Who is in the cast of Better Off Dead...?
- Better Off Dead... stars John Cusack as Lane Meyer, Amanda Wyss as Beth Truss and Diane Franklin as Monique Junot.
- What language is Better Off Dead... in?
- Better Off Dead... is in English.
- Is Better Off Dead... family friendly?
- Mostly. It is rated PG, so some material may not suit young children.
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- Yes. Better Off Dead... has scenes during and after the credits, so stay in your seat.
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- When was Better Off Dead... released?
- Better Off Dead... was released on August 23, 1985.
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