Better Off Dead

Better Off Dead

Better Off Dead is a 1985 teen comedy starring John Cusack, as the hapless Lane Meyer, a teenage boy who is dumped by his girlfriend, becomes depressed and tries to commit suicide. While the plot may not sound like grist for a comedy, the film is unapologetically comical. The central running gag throughout the plot is Lane's botched—and increasingly silly—suicide attempts. Better Off Dead was the sixth in a string of 1980s film roles that would establish Cusack as a major actor, particularly as a star of romantic comedies.

Fast Facts

Directed by Savage Steve Holland
Produced by Gil Friesen, Michael Jaffe and Andrew Meyer
Written by Savage Steve Holland
Released on August 23, 1985
Starring John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Diane Franklin and Curtis Armstrong

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Entertainment | Movies | 1980s Films | Comedy Films

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