Better Off Dead (film)
1985 American black comedy film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Better Off Dead is a 1985 American black comedy film written and directed by Savage Steve Holland. It stars John Cusack as high school student Lane Meyer, who becomes suicidal after his girlfriend breaks up with him shortly before Christmas.
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Directed by | Savage Steve Holland |
Written by | Savage Steve Holland |
Produced by | Michael Jaffe |
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Cinematography | Isidore Mankofsky |
Edited by | Alan Balsam |
Music by | Rupert Hine |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $3.5 million |
Box office | $10.3 million |
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Initially met with mixed to negative reviews on release, it has since developed a cult following for its unconventionally surreal and absurdist humor.