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Better Off Dead... was released on August 23, 1985.


1985 · 97 min
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Better Off Dead... is a movie from United States, released on August 23, 1985.
The film runs 97 minutes.
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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Better Off Dead... was released on August 23, 1985.
Better Off Dead... runs 97 minutes.
Better Off Dead... was produced in United States.
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