Better Off Dead is an anarchic mix of black humor and surreal comedy, anchored by John Cusack's winsome, charming performance.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Savage Steve Holland -
Producer -
Michael Jaffe -
Screenwriter -
Savage Steve Holland -
Production Co -
A&M Films , CBS Entertainment Productions -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
Comedy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (DVD) -
Jul 16, 2002 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$10.3M -
Runtime -
1h 38m