Where to watch Better Off Dead...(1985)
In the United States, you can watch Better Off Dead... for free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Better Off Dead...
Availability in United States
Free
YouTube Free
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Apple TV
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- YouTube
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Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Better Off Dead... plot summary
Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.
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.
Details
- Release date
- August 23, 1985
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Directed by
- Savage Steve Holland
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 · 569 votes
Better Off Dead... trailer
Cast
John CusackLane Meyer
Amanda WyssBeth Truss
Diane FranklinMonique Junot- Aaron DozierRoy Stalin
Curtis ArmstrongCharles De Mar
David Ogden StiersAl Meyer
Kim DarbyJenny Meyer
Demian SladeJohnny Gasparini- Laura WaterburyMrs. Smith
Dan SchneiderRicky Smith
FAQ
Where can I watch Better Off Dead...?
In the United States, you can watch Better Off Dead... for free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Better Off Dead...?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Better Off Dead...?
Better Off Dead... runs 1h 37m (97 minutes).
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