After watching a rented copy of the movie in his college years in the late 1980s jeff fell in love with lanes 67 camaro. I never tire of this brand of entertainment thats a true product of it popculture times. Staring diane franklin, amanda wyss, david ogden stiers and john cusack. As if you needed another reason to watch the classic 80s movie better off dead, the iconic 67 camaro from the movie was found and restored to its former glory. Don harvey, kevin tighe, mare winningham, tyra ferrell, official content. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from better off dead at the discogs marketplace. Dan schneider born january 14, 1966 is an american actor, television writer, and producer. Nov 05, 2014 better off dead trailer 1993 director. Better off dead is an anarchic mix of black humor and surreal comedy, anchored by john cusacks winsome, charming performance.
See the full list of better off dead cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site. A lawyer fights a losing battle against the courts to overturn the death sentence for a convicted. Of all the discomforting films of its decade, director jeff kanews animal houseinspired comedy has aged perhaps the most poorly which is, frankly, saying something. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Better off dead tv movie 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A teenager has to deal with his girlfriend dumping him among family crises, homicidal paper boys, and a rival skier. If youre a better off deadfan or just curious, this site will learn you real good. Mare winningham stars in this madeforcable tv movie about a woman who, after a lifetime of bad luck, ends up on death row where she insists the sentence be carried out promptly. It tells the story of high school student lane myer who is suicidal after his girlfriend breaks up with him shortly before christmas while the film was not a commercial or critical success at the time of its release, it has since been regarded as a cult classic. Meanwhile, he must beat roy on the slopes to regain his honor. While some critics failed it from the outset, better off dead is actually a notch more upscale than most of its fellow dgrade lockerroom comedies. Modern comedies are entirely dependent on the set piece, usually of the gross out variety. Although youll notice significant grain and a general 1980s softness, sharpness is more than adequate, and detail reaches impressively into backgrounds.
Wallowing in selfpity, eventually it comes to identifying selfconfidence over what isn. The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Two women mare winningham, tyra ferrell unite when. He finally meets a french beauty called monique and falls for her. Part blues part rockabilly, new jerseys better off dead is comprised of members vd king guitarvocals, don kenny guitar, tim cassidy harmonica, mike kenny drums, and arthur zo upright bass. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. The story is basic but there are so many little inventive touches that it feels pretty unique among 80s teen comedies. Dramamu better off dead 1985 banyak film sub indo yang bisa muncul di bioskop terkenal dan masuk ke dalam film box office dan menjadi film yang bisa menyedot animo masyarakat untuk menonton film ini, sehingga bisa membuat film ini menjadi film terlaris dan bisa membuat anda selalu ingin menonton film ini secara terus menerus. Im a big john cusack fan and ive always had a soft spot for better off dead. While the film was not a commercial or critical success at the time of its release, it has since been regarded as a cult classic.
Muddy waters mannish boy could have spruced things up as well, again utilized perfectly in the film, but for some reason left off the album in favor of forgettable synthesizer theme music. Better off dead was released a year after 1984s revenge of the nerds. Download mama might be better off dead text only by l. Better off dead on dvd 097368719149 from paramount pictures. Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. Notice the charactersactor connections between better off dead and fast times at ridgemont high. Elisabeth is going to be trapped at the psycho ward, and shes sane. The kern county murders 1993 cbs tuesday movie duration. Watch the video for better off dead from linnzi zaorskis hotsy totsy for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, rough and disturbing films with plots about pregnancy, pregnant woman, pregnant, murder, childbirth, death and expectant father mostly in drama, biography and.
Home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us. Don harvey, kevin tighe, mare winningham, tyra ferrell, official content from prism entertainment. Better off dead the 1985 comedy movie featuring john cusack and david ogden stiers at the award winning 80s movies rewind. There are no tv airings of better off dead in the next 14 days. Don harvey, kevin tighe, mare winningham, tyra ferrell, official content from prism entertainment when a convicted cop killer is. It tells the story of high school student lane myer who is suicidal after his girlfriend breaks up with him shortly before christmas.
Overview of better off dead, 1993, directed by neema barnette, with mare winningham, tyra ferrell, kevin tighe, at turner classic movies. Its gained a cult reputation for its clever gags even if some havent aged too well. Whats the one thing all these people have in common. Savage steve hollands cult comedy favorite better off dead finally makes its way to dvd with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. She said she wants to end it all when shes all alone in her room she cries, the way she feels insid. Most animation aficionados of the 1990s know savage steve holland as the cocreator with bill kopp of the allstopsout tv cartoon series eek. Elton john performs better off dead live in sun city, south africa at the sun city theatre. Better off dead is jampacked with issuescapital punishment, abortion, racism in the courts, politics versus justice and. But the main connection that they all have is that they had a positive outlook even when they were facing the harshest of momen. Apparently cusack hates this movie and that once upon a time he had to spend a night in jail and he said the worst part was that people kept coming up to him and saying i want my 2 dollars. Mare winningham and tyra ferrell in better off dead 1993.
Heres another cherished coming of age story through the eyes of a troubled teenager dealing with a dumped relationship and the embarrassments that seem to follow through the painful years of high school and everyday life. Better off dead has the body of a tired teen comedy but the soul of an inspired student film. However, his increasingly inept attempts bring him. Compare something like the first american pie with its five or six gag sequences to better off dead, which has more visual jokes in its first 15 minutes that most contemporary comedies squeeze into their entire runnin. I have oft quoted the line i want my 2 dollars, and nobody seemed to know where it came from. First off, theres the instigating event that puts the film in motion. Everything about the humour had a natural build up, and even during the hits or misses it stayed consistently amusing without resorting to grossouts. Paramount presents better off dead in a reasonably effective anamorphicwidescreen transfer of the films original 1. Better off dead is jampacked with issuescapital punishment, abortion, racism in the courts, politics versus justiceand amazingly, none of them gets short shrift. In hollands better off dead, john cusack plays a lovestruck teenager, hopelessly enamored with amanda wyss. With mare winningham, tyra ferrell, kevin tighe, don harvey. Ive been going to this high school for seven and a half years. Coarse grain rears its head at a few points, beyond that of natural film texture, while dust and debris frequently pop up in the print, which renders a harsher filmic texture that one might expect.
Better off dead 1993 two women mare winningham, tyra ferrell unite when new evidence changes their relationship as condemned convict and district attorney. Camaro from the movie better off dead, found and restored to. A depressed teen by the name of lane mayer decides that suicide is the only answer when his girlfriend, beth, ditches him for a boorish jock who skis. Rent better off dead 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
While better off dead will be fondly remembered among the decades funniest teen films, its soundtrack sadly will not. Better off dead by savage steve holland john cusack, david. Rejoice, theres a new goosebumps tv series in the works. Anyway, poor lane is left alone and thinks up treacherous ways of killing himself. Better off dead is a 1985 american teen black comedy film starring john cusack and written and directed by savage steve holland.
A lawyer fights a losing battle against the courts to overturn the death sentence for a convicted female robbermurderer despite demands from the woman that her death sentence be carried out. Better off dead 1985 savage steve holland synopsis. Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 viewer poll rating found at a film resource website. After several failed suicide attempts, narrow escapes from the relentless paper boy, and nearly unbearable dinners at home with. But he takes several of them that allimportant step further to give the film a familiar but different feel. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of better off dead with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. After several failed suicide attempts, narrow escapes from the relentless paper boy, and nearly unbearable dinners at home with his crazy family, lane finds a new love in french exchange student monique junot. Dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Rent better off dead 1985 starring john cusack and curtis armstrong on dvd and bluray. Im no dummy lane meyer is obsessed with his girlfriend beth and is crushed when she falls for the new captain of the ski team, roy.
Find out where better off dead is streaming, if better off dead is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Mare winningham, tyra ferrell, kevin tighe, don harvey a lawyer fights a losing battle against the courts to overturn the death sentence. After appearing in mostly supporting roles in a number of 1980s and 1990s films and tv shows, schneider devoted himself to behindthescenes work in production. Lane meyer is obsessed with his girlfriend beth and is crushed when she falls for the new captain of the ski team, roy. But holland had been exercising his own peculiar brand of deviltry on live characters long before eek. You can go to the presssection and read what writers for some national magazines have to say about the band.
Writerdirector steve holland plays with so many cliches in better off dead youd think that hes well aware of the fact. While i may have painted this as a terrible mess of a film, its actually fairly cohesive and semilogical. The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital stereo. Simultaneously, he must endure his mothers terrible cooking which. Discover what genre better off dead, 1985, directed by savage steve holland, with john cusack, diane franklin, david ogden stiers, belongs at turner classic movies. This movie is lighthearted and ultimately feelgood, with a touch of unrealistic humor. Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies. The film is nonsensical and surreal but its so good natured and likeable. Better off dead is jam packed with aburdist visual jokes like that one.
He is the copresident of television production company schneiders bakery and made what i. Better off dead somehow manages to be equal parts absurd and cliche and thats what makes it such an entertaining experience. Better off dead 1985 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. I purchased better off dead as an opportunity to share a movie from my youth with my children. After his girlfriend amanda wyss ditches him for a boorish ski jock, lane john cusack decides that suicide is the only answer.