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Cast & Crew

John Cusack
As Lane Meyer
David Ogden Stiers
As Al Meyer
E. G. Daily
As Elizabeth Daily
Vincent Schiavelli
As Mr. Kerber
Curtis Armstrong
As Charles De Mar
Steven Williams
As Tree Trimmer

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In this cult classic, Lane Meyer, a lovestruck and suicidal high school student, must navigate his way through a series of hilarious misadventures and awkward situations after his girlfriend dumps him for a popular jock. With the help of his quirky family, a tenacious paperboy, and a beautiful French exchange student named Monique, Lane must overcome his neuroses and learn to embrace life's ups and downs. Will he find love and redemption on the slopes of the K-12 mountain, or will his zany antics lead him down a path of destruction? Find out in this offbeat comedy that's sure to leave you smiling.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Better Off Dead... include When Harry Met Sally..., St. Elmo's Fire, Valley Girl, Coming to America, Overboard, Tootsie.

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Better Off Dead... was released in theaters on October 11, 1985.