Better Off Dead

(1985)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
97 minutes
IMDb Rating:
7.1/10 (53,689 votes)
Genres:
Comedy Romance
Countries:
United States
Spoken Languages:
eng
Plot

After his girlfriend dumps him for a boorish ski jock, a depressed high-school student begins to ineptly attempt suicide, which brings him nothing but embarrassment. A French exchange student starts to change his outlook on life.

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External IDs
IMDb ID:
tt0088794
Product Information
Product ID:
7895
Type:
Movie
Created:
Sep 12, 2025 16:59
Updated:
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Release Dates
United States
Aug 23, 1985
limited
United States
Oct 11, 1985
Japan
Dec 14, 1985
Alternative Titles
Lanny dreht auf
Austria
Better Off Dead...
Australia
По-добре мъртъв...
Bulgaria, bul