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Better Off Dead...

Film · 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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Savage Steve Hollandwriter · director
  2. Andrew Meyerexecutive producer
  3. Gil Friesenexecutive producer
  4. Alan Balsameditor
  5. Rupert Hinecomposer
  6. Isidore Mankofskycinematographer
  7. Caro Jonescasting director
  8. William Stromproducer
  9. David Anderlemusic supervisor
  10. Michael Jaffeproducer
  11. Herman F. Zimmermanproduction designer

On screen

  1. Aaron Dozierlead actor
  2. Diane Franklinlead actor
  3. Amanda Wysslead actor
  4. John Cusacklead actor
  5. Demian Sladesupporting actor
  6. Laura Waterburysupporting actor
  7. Kim Darbysupporting actor
  8. Dan Schneidersupporting actor
  9. Yuji Okumotosupporting actor
  10. David Ogden Stierssupporting actor
  11. Curtis Armstrongsupporting actor
  12. David Vaughnguest actor
  13. Sam Highguest actor
  14. Thomas Rollersonguest actor
  15. Tina Littlewoodguest actor
  16. Edward Mehlerguest actor
  17. Joe W. Davisguest actor
  18. Joey Tushnetguest actor
  19. Jonathan Charles Foxguest actor
  20. Peter Ellensteinguest actor
  21. Randy Stoklosguest actor
  22. Rima Lynguest actor
  23. Toby Ilandguest actor
  24. Darren Harrisguest actor
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Across the whole team

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  1. One Crazy Summer1986 · FilmExceptional· 14 shared
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From the people who made Better Off Dead...

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  7. A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  10. Stuck in the Suburbs2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  12. Harlem Nights1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  15. Revenge of the Nerds1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  109. Back to the BeachDemian Slade1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  113. Map of the Human HeartJohn Cusack1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  114. First Girl I LovedRick Rosenthal2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  116. King JackRick Rosenthal2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  117. Halloween IIRick Rosenthal1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  123. Another WomanDavid Ogden Stiers1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  124. M*A*S*HDavid Ogden Stiers1972 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  125. SparkleCurtis Armstrong2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  130. MagicDavid Ogden Stiers1978 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  131. PocahontasDavid Ogden Stiers1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  132. Sixteen CandlesJohn CusackDarren Harris1984 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  133. NemesisYuji Okumoto1992 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  134. Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureDiane Franklin1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  135. Mean GunsYuji Okumoto1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared