Review of Better Off Dead... (1985) by Owen T — 26 Apr 2012

I love this movie also john cusack is the best.

This review of Better Off Dead... (1985) was written by Owen T on 26 Apr 2012.

Better Off Dead... has generally received positive reviews.

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Off beat, Quirky, classic John Cusack. Set the tone for how I gauge every teen romance movie hence forth, and very few stacked up to it's standard…

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