Better Off Dead

Summary

Better Off Dead is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Better Off Dead's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Better Off Dead was directed by Savage Steve Holland^[4].
• Savage Steve Holland wrote the screenplay for Better Off Dead^[5].
• Better Off Dead's composer is recorded as Rupert Hine^[6].
• Better Off Dead's genre is romantic comedy^[7].
• Better Off Dead's genre is teen film^[8].
• Better Off Dead's genre is black comedy^[9].
• Better Off Dead's genre is surrealist film^[10].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was John Cusack^[11].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was David Ogden Stiers^[12].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Diane Franklin^[13].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Curtis Armstrong^[14].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Amanda Wyss^[15].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Kim Darby^[16].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Dan Schneider^[17].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Vincent Schiavelli^[18].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Steven Williams^[19].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Rick Rosenthal^[20].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Chuck Mitchell^[21].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Elizabeth Daily^[22].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Sebastian Dungan^[23].
• A cast member of Better Off Dead was Yuji Okumoto^[24].
• Better Off Dead was produced by Michael Jaffe^[25].
• Better Off Dead was produced by Gil Friesen^[26].
• Better Off Dead's production company is recorded as CBS Theatrical Films^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Michael Jaffe^[25] and Gil Friesen^[26]. Better Off Dead was directed by Savage Steve Holland^[4]. Savage Steve Holland wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include John Cusack^[11], David Ogden Stiers^[12], Diane Franklin^[13], Curtis Armstrong^[14], Amanda Wyss^[15], and Kim Darby^[16].

Publication

Publication dates include August 23, 1985^[28] and October 11, 1985^[29]. The original language of Better Off Dead was English^[30]. Genres include romantic comedy^[7], teen film^[8], black comedy^[9], and surrealist film^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Reception

Reviews include 6.9/10^[32], 51/100^[33], and 77%^[34].

Why It Matters

Better Off Dead has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]