
Better Off Dead...
- Comedy
- Romance
High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious paperboy and an obnoxious neighbor whose mother is hosting a beautiful French exchange student named Monique.
Cast

John Cusack
Lane Meyer

Amanda Wyss
Beth Truss

Diane Franklin
Monique Junot
- Aaron Dozier
Aaron Dozier
Roy Stalin

Curtis Armstrong
Charles De Mar

David Ogden Stiers
Al Meyer

Kim Darby
Jenny Meyer

Demian Slade
Johnny Gasparini
- Laura Waterbury
Laura Waterbury
Mrs. Smith

Dan Schneider
Ricky Smith

Yuji Okumoto
Yee Sook Ree

Brian Imada
Chen Ree
- Scooter Stevens
Scooter Stevens
Badger Meyer

Chuck Mitchell
Rocko
- Frank Burt Avalon
Frank Burt Avalon
Roy's Ski Buddy #1

Vincent Schiavelli
Mr. Kerber

Taylor Negron
Mailman

E. G. Daily
Elizabeth Daily
- Joe W. Davis
Joe W. Davis
Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)
- Peter Ellenstein
Peter Ellenstein
Roy's Ski Buddy #3

Edward Mehler
Buster
- Thomas Rollerson
Thomas Rollerson
Roller Skater
- Toby Iland
Toby Iland
Nerd #1
- Jonathan Charles Fox
Jonathan Charles Fox
Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)
- Darren Harris
Darren Harris
Nerd #3
- Randy Stoklos
Randy Stoklos
Jock #1
- Sam High
Sam High
Jock #2
- David Vaughn
David Vaughn
Jock #3
- Tina Littlewood
Tina Littlewood
Chris Cummins

Steven Williams
Tree Trimmer

Stuart K. Robinson
Tree Trimmer's Helper
- Rima Lyn
Rima Lyn
Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)

Yano Anaya
Paperboy
- Joey Tushnet
Joey Tushnet
Paperboy
- Sebastian Dungan
Sebastian Dungan
Paperboy

Rick Rosenthal
Smity

Rich Little
Additional Voices (voice)



















