Review of Better Off Dead... (1985) by Kristen S — 04 Aug 2008

Cusak is great as usual but I love Curtis Armstrong as Charles Demar. Oh and the dancing hamburgers! Everybody wants some!!!

This review of Better Off Dead... (1985) was written by Kristen S on 04 Aug 2008.

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