As a title, Better Off Dead doesn’t give one much of a clue as to what the movie’s about. It does, however, reflect a likely audience reaction to this crude, cartoonish comedy. Not surprisingly, ...
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.” ...