Review of Better Off Dead... (1985) by Justin M — 26 Aug 2008

This is pure snow...Do you know what the street value of this mountain is?

This review of Better Off Dead... (1985) was written by Justin M on 26 Aug 2008.

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

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By Scott M (2,584) on 21 May 2015

97 minutes of goofs, gags and arbitrary animations, Savage Steve Holland's in-your-face comedy is solid teen silliness from start to finish…

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