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Where to Watch Better Off Dead (1985) in the US
- 1985
- PG
- 1h 37m
- 7.1IMDb
- 75%Rotten Tomatoes
- 51Metascore
Better Off Dead is available free with ads or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
The teenager Lane Meyer has a crush on his girlfriend Beth Truss. When Beth dumps him to stay with the successful skier Roy Stalin, Lane is depressed and decides to commit suicide. However he gives up and tries to improve his skill of skier to ski the dangerous K12 slope to impress Beth. Meanwhile his neighbor Mrs. Smith receives the exchange French student Monique Junot and her fat son Ricky Smith considers Monique his girlfriend; however, Monique has an unrequited crush on Lane that does not note her. When Lane stumbles upon Monique in a high-school party, he befriends her. The upset Lane challenges Roy in a competition on the K12 slope but then he regrets. However Monique is a great mechanic and skier, and fix Lane's Camaro and teaches him how to ski the K12 slope. What will happen to Lane?
Cast and crew
- Director
- Savage Steve Holland
- Writer
- Savage Steve Holland
- Starring
- John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Kim Darby
Details
- Release date
- Oct 11, 1985
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $10,297,601
Where to Watch Better Off Dead (1985) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Better Off Dead in the United States?
- Better Off Dead is available free with ads or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Better Off Dead or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Better Off Dead for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD).
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