John Cusack
Lane Meyer
Better Off Dead...
“Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.”
1985
1h 37m
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Writer: Savage Steve Holland
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
20 people
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