Better Off Dead...
1985 · 97 min · Director: Savage Steve Holland
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious paperboy and an obnoxious neighbor whose mother is hosting a beautiful French exchange student named Monique.
Emotional fingerprint
Better Off Dead... (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Joy 25%, Empathy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Hope
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 45 % | 42 % | 8 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 45 % | 39 % | 6 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 48 % | 40 % | 5 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 51 % | 45 % | 5 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 9 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 51 % | 50 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 14 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 44 % | 38 % | 9 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 45 % | 40 % | 5 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 51 % | 50 % | 8 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 56 % | 55 % | 13 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 56 % | 51 % | 13 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 55 % | 43 % | 19 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 54 % | 36 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Humor | 55 % | 39 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 63 % | 46 % | 39 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Humor | 68 % | 52 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Chen Ree
Badger Meyer
Rocko
Roy's Ski Buddy #1
Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)
Roy's Ski Buddy #3
Details
- Directed by
- Savage Steve Holland
- Written by
- Savage Steve Holland
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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