Better Off Dead (1985)

Plot: High schooler Lane Myer is left completely devastated and borderline suicidal after his girlfriend Beth dumps him for the arrogant captain of the ski team. In a series of surreal, absurd, and painfully funny misadventures, Lane tries to win her back by conquering the terrifying, near-vertical K12 ski slope. Along the way, he finds an unexpected ally—and a new reason to live—thanks to Monique, a lovely French foreign exchange student who helps him rebuild his legendary '67 Camaro and rediscover his self-worth.

Actors: John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Diane Franklin, Kim Darby, Curtis Armstrong, Amanda Wyss, Demian Slade, Scooter Stevens, Yuji Okumoto, Aaron Dozier, Vincent Schiavelli, Taylor Negron, Laura Waterbury, Daniel Schneider, Peter Ellenstein

Genre: Comedy • Romance

Studio / Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment

Producer: Michael Jaffe • Gil Friesen • Andrew Meyer

Director: Savage Steve Holland

Behind-the-scenes Crew & Production Side Personnel: Isidore Mankofsky (Director of Photography) • Alan Balsam (Editor) • Rupert Hine (Composer) • Herman Zimmerman (Production Designer)

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