Movie

Better Off Dead...

Released: August 23, 1985 (1985)

Runtime: 97 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Romance

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

David Ogden Stiers as Al Meyer
Age at release: 42
Kim Darby as Jenny Meyer
Age at release: 38
Laura Waterbury as Mrs. Smith
Age at release: 38
Curtis Armstrong as Charles De Mar
Age at release: 31
Yuji Okumoto as Yee Sook Ree
Age at release: 26
Amanda Wyss as Beth Truss
Age at release: 24
Diane Franklin as Monique Junot
Age at release: 23
John Cusack as Lane Meyer
Age at release: 19
Demian Slade as Johnny Gasparini
Age at release: 13
Aaron Dozier as Roy Stalin
Age at release: Unknown

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Chuck Mitchell as Rocko
Age at release: 57
Vincent Schiavelli as Mr. Kerber
Age at release: 36
Steven Williams as Tree Trimmer
Age at release: 36
Stuart K. Robinson as Tree Trimmer's Helper
Age at release: 29
Taylor Negron as Mailman
Age at release: 28
Joe W. Davis as Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)
Age at release: 26
Randy Stoklos as Jock #1
Age at release: 24
E. G. Daily as Elizabeth Daily
Age at release: 23
Peter Ellenstein as Roy's Ski Buddy #3
Age at release: 23
Tina Littlewood as Chris Cummins
Age at release: 22
Frank Burt Avalon as Roy's Ski Buddy #1
Age at release: 21
Scooter Stevens as Badger Meyer
Age at release: 12
Brian Imada as Chen Ree
Age at release: Unknown
Edward Mehler as Buster
Age at release: Unknown
Thomas Rollerson as Roller Skater
Age at release: Unknown
Toby Iland as Nerd #1
Age at release: Unknown
Jonathan Charles Fox as Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)
Age at release: Unknown
Darren Harris as Nerd #3
Age at release: Unknown
Sam High as Jock #2
Age at release: Unknown
David Vaughn as Jock #3
Age at release: Unknown