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Better Off Dead is a 1985 American teen 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.
Oct 11, 1985 · Better Off Dead: Directed by Savage Steve Holland. With John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Kim Darby, Demian Slade. After his girlfriend Beth Truss ditches him for boorish ski jock Roy Stalin, sad sack high school student Lane Meyer decides that suicide is the only answer.
Better Off Dead (1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 23, 2019 · The Story. The film follows Lane Meyer ( John Cusack) as he navigates all the cliches of 1980s-era teen comedies. His girlfriend ( Amanda Wyss) dumps him for a shallow jock (the Ted McGinley -channeling Aaron Dozier ). His best friend ( Curtis Armstrong) is a drug-obsessed buffoon.
Lane Meyer (John Cusack) is a teen with a peculiar family and a bizarre fixation with his girlfriend, Beth (Amanda Wyss). When Beth dumps Lane, he decides to kill himself, making bumbling...
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Aug 23, 2024 · On Aug. 23, 1985, the Warner Bros. teen comedy Better Off Dead, starring John Cusack, hit limited release. The film, written and directed by Savage Steve Holland, grossed $10 million...
Theatrical trailer of "Better Off Dead" by Savage Steve Holland. Starring John Cusack, David Ogden Stears, Kim Darby, Demian Slade, Scooter Stevens, Diane Fr...
Oct 29, 2023 · I watched Better Off The Dead for the first time since I was a kid. Here are six thoughts I have after revisiting the 1985 John Cusack movie.
Apr 21, 2010 · Better Off Dead (1985) -- (Movie Clip) We Skate Lane (John Cusack) in the cafeteria has a cartoon encounter with his ex then makes a play for Chris (Tina Littlewood), who dates the basketball team, in writer-director Savage Steve Holland's absurdist teen comedy Better Off Dead, 1985.
High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion.