Unfortunately, only about half of the many jokes and gags in the film are actually funny.
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07/24/07
Better Off Dead (1985)
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Reviews Counted: 21
Fresh: 17
Rotten:4
Average Rating: 7/10
Consensus: Better Off Dead is an anarchic mix of black humor and surreal comedy, anchored by John Cusack's winsome, charming performance.
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Lane Myer's (John Cusack) dreams are shattered when his girlfriend Beth (Amanda Wyss) decides she prefers the company of a sleazy ski jock over his own. This disheartening news leads Lane to... [More]
Starring: John Cusack, Curtis Armstrong, David Ogden Stiers, Amanda Wyss
Director: Steve Holland
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Reviews for Better Off Dead
perhaps the greatest movie of all time
07/19/07
Hilarious and brilliantly deadpan.
09/23/06
No review available.
05/15/06
I've rarely met anyone who didn't secretly love it passionately.
12/06/05
No review available.
08/21/05
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03/08/05
Forget Citizen Kane. As a matter of history, this seminal film is unquestionably the finest work of cinema ever made. Required viewing for all students and fans of the art form.
08/12/03
strives to be offbeat and sometimes works itself into a sweat doing so. The humor often hits the bullseye, however...
07/31/03
Better Off Dead's charm stems from its imagination and attitude.
07/10/03
The film doesn't seem to have much of a focus. But it doesn't seem to want one, either.
05/20/03
Top CriticJohn Cusack launched his career as a lovable loser at love with this teen comedy about a guy who gets dumped when his girlfriend decides to trade up.
03/10/03
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11/13/02
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09/12/02
No review available.
08/30/02
A unique, kooky gem.
08/08/02
Although the plot is sweet and simple, the laughs are what make this movie stand out.
08/08/02
It's a sure bet you're gonna have fun.
08/08/02
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