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. 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.
Directed by: Savage Steve Holland
Top Billed Cast: John Cusack, Darren Harris, Steven Williams
Runtime: 97 minutes
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John Cusack
Lane Meyer
Amanda Wyss
Beth Truss
Diane Franklin
Monique Junot
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Aaron Dozier
Roy Stalin
Curtis Armstrong
Charles De Mar
David Ogden Stiers
Al Meyer
Kim Darby
Jenny Meyer
Demian Slade
Johnny Gasparini
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Laura Waterbury
Mrs. Smith
Dan Schneider
Ricky Smith
Yuji Okumoto
Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imada
Chen Ree
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Scooter Stevens
Badger Meyer
Chuck Mitchell
Rocko
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Frank Burt Avalon
Roy's Ski Buddy #1
Vincent Schiavelli
Mr. Kerber
Taylor Negron
Mailman
E. G. Daily
Elizabeth Daily
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Joe W. Davis
Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)
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Peter Ellenstein
Roy's Ski Buddy #3
Edward Mehler
Buster
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Thomas Rollerson
Roller Skater
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Toby Iland
Nerd #1
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Jonathan Charles Fox
Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)
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Darren Harris
Nerd #3
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Randy Stoklos
Jock #1
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Sam High
Jock #2
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David Vaughn
Jock #3
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Tina Littlewood
Chris Cummins
Steven Williams
Tree Trimmer
Stuart K. Robinson
Tree Trimmer's Helper
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Rima Lyn
Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)
Yano Anaya
Paperboy
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Joey Tushnet
Paperboy
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Sebastian Dungan
Paperboy
Rick Rosenthal
Smity
