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Better Off Dead (1985) Poster

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Directed by 

Savage Steve Holland

Writing Credits  

Savage Steve Holland ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

John Cusack ... Lane Meyer
David Ogden Stiers ... Al Meyer
Kim Darby ... Jenny Meyer
Demian Slade ... Johnny Gasparini
Scooter Stevens Scooter Stevens ... Badger Meyer
Diane Franklin ... Monique Junot
Laura Waterbury ... Mrs. Smith
Dan Schneider ... Ricky Smith (as Daniel Schneider)
Yuji Okumoto ... Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imada Brian Imada ... Chen Ree
Chuck Mitchell ... Rocko
Amanda Wyss ... Beth Truss
Curtis Armstrong ... Charles De Mar
Aaron Dozier Aaron Dozier ... Roy Stalin
Frank Burt Avalon Frank Burt Avalon ... Roy's Ski Buddy #1
Joe W. Davis Joe W. Davis ... Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren Davis)
Peter Ellenstein Peter Ellenstein ... Roy's Ski Buddy #3
Vincent Schiavelli ... Mr. Kerber
Edward Mehler ... Buster
Thomas Rollerson Thomas Rollerson ... Roller Skater
Toby Iland Toby Iland ... Nerd #1
Jonathan Charles Fox Jonathan Charles Fox ... Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)
Darren Harris Darren Harris ... Nerd #3
Randy Stoklos Randy Stoklos ... Jock #1
Sam High Sam High ... Jock #2
David Vaughn David Vaughn ... Jock #3
Tina Littlewood ... Chris Cummins
Steven Williams ... Tree Trimmer
Stuart K. Robinson ... Tree Trimmer's Helper
Taylor Negron ... Mailman
Rima Lyn ... Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)
Elizabeth Daily ... Elizabeth Daily
Ron Anello Ron Anello ... The Band
Dominick Certo ... The Band
Jude Cole Jude Cole ... The Band
Robert Gianette Robert Gianette ... The Band
Angie Rubin Angie Rubin ... Backup Singer
Yano Anaya Yano Anaya ... Paperboy
Joey Tushnet Joey Tushnet ... Paperboy
Sebastian Dungan ... Paperboy
Rick Rosenthal ... Smitty
Rich Little ... Additional Voices (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dennis Crosswhite Dennis Crosswhite ... The Band (uncredited)
Catherine Fitz Catherine Fitz ... Student (uncredited)
Stevie Mack ... Student (uncredited)

Produced by 

Gil Friesen ... executive producer
Michael Jaffe ... producer
Andrew Meyer ... executive producer
William Strom ... associate producer

Music by 

Rupert Hine

Cinematography by 

Isidore Mankofsky

Editing by 

Alan Balsam

Casting By 

Caro Jones

Production Design by 

Herman F. Zimmerman ... (as Herman Zimmerman)

Set Decoration by 

Gary Moreno

Costume Design by 

Brad R. Loman ... (as Brad Loman)
David Roester

Makeup Department 

James R. Scribner ... makeup artist (as Jim Scribner)
Georgina Williams ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Jack Clements ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Yudi Bennett ... first assistant director
Jann Dutmer ... second assistant director
Fred Lerner ... second unit director
Scott Printz ... dga trainee
Peter Burrell ... First Assistant Director: Second Unit (uncredited)

Art Department 

Rich Cline ... swing gang (as Richard Cline)
Tom J. Furginson ... swing gang (as Thomas Furginson)
Art Lipschultz ... property master
Bill McLaughlin ... leadman (as Bill McLaughlin Jr.)
Bud Peifer Jr. ... assistant property master
Drew Struzan ... poster artist (uncredited)
Robert Tanenbaum ... movie poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Bud Alper ... sound mixer
Gene Ashbrook ... boom operator
Kevin Durst ... sound effects editor
William Hooper ... supervising sound editor (as Bill Hooper)
Don MacDougall ... re-recording mixer
John L. Mack ... re-recording mixer
Richard Tyler ... re-recording mixer
Dick Vandenberg ... sound effects editor
Earl Watson ... sound effects editor
Cary Weitz ... cable operator
Bill Young ... sound effects editor
Bill Henderson ... sound re-recording engineer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Roy L. Downey ... special effects (as Roy Downey)

Visual Effects by 

William Reilly ... motion control technician
Hoyt Yeatman ... special optical effects: DQI (uncredited)

Stunts 

Frank Beddor ... stunts
Sandy Berumen ... stunts
Hank Calia ... stunts
Jean Coulter ... stunts (as Jeannie Coulter)
Greg Wayne Elam ... stunts
George Fisher ... stunts
Bill Hart ... stunts
Keith Harvey ... stunts
Kent Hays ... stunts
Johnny Hock ... stunts (as John Hock)
Jeff Jensen ... stunts
Wayne King ... stunts
A. Michael Lerner ... stunts (as Allen Michael Lerner)
Fred Lerner ... stunt coordinator
Bill McIntosh ... stunts
Faith Minton ... stunts
Tom Morga ... stunts
Harvey Parry ... stunts
Chere Rae ... stunts (as Cheré Bryson)
Wally Rose ... stunts
Debby Lynn Ross ... stunts
Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon ... stunts (as Tanya Russell)
Sharon Schaffer ... stunts
Rick Seaman ... stunts
Peter Stader ... stunts
Neil Summers ... stunts
Dick Warlock ... stunts
Mark Yerkes ... stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour ... stunts (uncredited)
Jim Dunn ... ski double: John Cusack (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Malcolm Brown ... first assistant camera (as Malcom Brown)
Jim Dunford ... dolly grip
Albert Fitch ... electrician
Jan Gould ... grip
Frederick Hamm ... second assistant camera
Frank M. Holgate ... photographer: second unit (as Frank Holgate)
David Jarrell ... best boy
Jake Jarrell ... gaffer
Tom Kessenich ... key grip
Greg Langham ... electrician
Rick Neff ... camera operator
Fred Sabine ... still photographer
Mark Stanley ... second key grip
Russell Wooley ... best boy

Animation Department 

Bill Kopp ... animator: cartoon animation
Jimmy Picker ... animator: "Burger & Fries" animation

Casting Department 

Robert Lansing Parker ... extras casting: Los Angeles (as Lansing Parker)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Marcy Lavender ... costume supervisor
David Roesler ... costumer

Editorial Department 

William Fletcher ... apprentice editor
Nancy Forner ... associate editor
Susanne Gervay ... negative cutter (as Susanne Garvay)
Patrick Magee ... assistant editor (as Patrick W. Magee)

Location Management 

Huw Davies ... location manager

Music Department 

David Anderle ... music supervisor
Rupert Hine ... music producer
Ted Roberts ... music editor
Tom Boyd ... oboe soloist (uncredited)
Stan Jones ... assistant music editor (uncredited)
Stephen W. Tayler ... music mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Maria Lease ... script supervisor (as Maria Cady)

Transportation Department 

Robert Elsey ... transportation captain
Donald Haflich ... transportation captain
David Jernigan ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Kristin Bundesen ... production assistant
Kristin Burleson ... production assistant
John Byl ... craft service
Stan Cohen ... caterer (as Stanley Cohen)
Curtis Collins ... production assistant (as Curt Collins)
Merle L. Jackson ... production coordinator (as Merle Jackson)
Audrey Kennedy ... assistant to producer
Shelley Kirkwood ... unit publicist
Mike Marvin ... producer: skiing sequences
Dona Williams ... production accountant
Isabell Yale ... first aid
David E. Van Houten ... publicity designer (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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