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Oct 11, 1985 · Better Off Dead: Directed by Savage Steve Holland. With John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Kim Darby, Demian Slade. After his girlfriend ditches him for a boorish ski jock, Lane decides that suicide is the only answer. However, his increasingly inept attempts bring him only more agony and embarrassment. Filled with the wildest teen nightmares.
Better Off Dead is a 1985 American black comedy film written and directed by Savage Steve Holland. It stars John Cusack as high school student Lane Meyer, who becomes suicidal after his girlfriend breaks up with him shortly before Christmas.
Movie: Character: 1983: Class: Roscoe Maibaum: 1984: Sixteen Candles: Bryce: Grandview, U.S.A. Johnny Maine: 1985: The Sure Thing: Walter “Gib” Gibson: The Journey of Natty Gann: Harry: Better Off Dead: Lane Meyer: 1986: Stand by Me: Denny Lachance: One Crazy Summer: Hoops McCann: 1987: Hot Pursuit: Dan Bartlett: Broadcast News: Angry ...
1985 1h 41m PG. 7.0 (6.9K) Rate. 66 Metascore. In the 1930s, a tomboy runs away from her guardian to join her single father who is 2,000 miles away, where he has found work. Director Jeremy Kagan Stars Meredith Salenger John Cusack Jed. 6. Better Off Dead. 1985 1h 37m PG.
Apr 15, 2022 · Here are some things you might not have known about one of the greatest cult teen movies of all time. 1. Better Off Dead is based on a true story. Savage Steve Holland wrote the script based on ...
3 days ago · Cusack found breakthrough roles in just about every permutation of the teen comedy in the spandex and big-hair era: the hormonal-driven ( One Crazy Summer ), the bizarro creations ( Better...
John Cusack ... Lane Meyer: David Ogden Stiers ... Al Meyer: Kim Darby ... Jenny Meyer: Demian Slade ... Johnny Gasparini: Scooter Stevens ... Badger Meyer: Diane Franklin ... Monique Junot: Laura Waterbury ... Mrs. Smith: Dan Schneider ...
