[4K Ultra HD Review] Better Off Dead; Now Available From Paramount
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Better Off Dead (1985) (40th Anniversary) [4K Ultra HD] 
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Cast: John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Diane Franklin
Release Date: August 5, 2025
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Release Rating: 5.5/10
Synopsis:
Celebrating 40 years, the quirky coming-of-age comedy BETTER OFF DEAD comes to 4K ULTRA HD for the first time ever! Lane Meyer (John Cusack, THE GRIFTERS) thought he found the perfect girlfriend in Beth (Amanda Wyss, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET), but when she dumps him for the school’s arrogant ski team captain, Lane’s dark imagination runs overtime. In addition, he’s dealing with his quirky family, dodging a paperboy hell-bent on a two dollar payment, and training for a downhill ski competition. But when he meets a charming French exchange student, she may be the unexpected key to his happiness…and his heart. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Better Off Dead; Now Available From Paramount”
