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Special Report: Better Off Dead (1985)
Special Report: Better Off Dead (1985)
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Length:
217 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2020
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Podcast episode
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We're discussing Better Off Dead (1985) from writer/director Savage Steve Holland. The film stars John Cusack as Lane Myer, a high school student obsessed with his girlfriend, Beth. When Beth breaks up with him -- throwing Lane over for Roy Stalin, a jock douchebag who can ski the most dangerous mountain around -- Lane attempts suicide several times… like you do in a good comedy.Jess Byard and Mike "McBeardo" McPadden, author of Teen Movie Hell, join Mike to discuss the film and its fast follow-up, One Crazy Summer.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jul 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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