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PG
1985
Comedy
Offbeat
Better Off Dead (HBO)
: John Cusack plays a jilted teen whose love life is thwarted by repugnant neighbors, stuffy ski jocks and a malevolent paperboy.
Plans start at $9.99/month.
PG
1985
Comedy
Offbeat
Better Off Dead (HBO)
: John Cusack plays a jilted teen whose love life is thwarted by repugnant neighbors, stuffy ski jocks and a malevolent paperboy.
Plans start at $9.99/month.
1985
Comedy
Offbeat
Better Off Dead (HBO)
: John Cusack plays a jilted teen whose love life is thwarted by repugnant neighbors, stuffy ski jocks and a malevolent paperboy.
Better Off Dead (HBO)
When his girlfriend dumps him for their school's ski jock, a high schooler wallows in the misery of losing her until he finds love in the arms of a French exchange student across the street.
Starring:
John Cusack, David Stiers, Kim Darby, Diane Franklin
Directors:
Savage Steve Holland
Writers:
Savage Steve Holland
Producers:
Michael Jaffe, Gil Friesen, Andrew Meyer
Genres:
Comedy, Offbeat, Teen Comedy
Release Year:
1985
Rating Information:
PG
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