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Better Off Dead...
Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.
1985·1h 37m·★ 6.6
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A lighter choice that leans on character chemistry, humor, and an easier emotional rhythm.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something accessible, warm, or easy to settle into.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 37m
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Start here
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the comedy and romance cues to decide whether the tone fits.
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Who's in it
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