Reviews could have been better when “Better Off Dead” premiered in theaters on Aug. 23, 1985. Siskel & Ebert gave it “two thumbs down.” The Hollywood Reporter called it a “crude, cartoonish comedy.” ...
On Aug. 23, 1985, the Warner Bros. teen comedy starring John Cusack hit limited release. By Duane Byrge On Aug. 23, 1985, the Warner Bros. teen comedy Better Off Dead, starring John Cusack, hit ...
Last week, the first screening in the U.S. of the BBC documentary Better Off Dead? took place in the United States Congress. Produced by British actress and renowned disability rights advocate Liz ...