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Hoodlum Movies: Seriality and the Outlaw Biker Film Cycle, 1966-1972. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-9901-4. Stidworthy, David (2024). High on the Hogs: A Biker Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1131-0. Wooley, John; Price, Michael H. (2005). The Big Book Of Biker Flicks: 40 Of The Best Motorcycle Movies Of All Time. Hawk Pub ...
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 77% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 6.90/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Better Off Dead is an anarchic mix of black humor and surreal comedy anchored by John Cusack's winsome, charming performance."
The animation in the film was directed by Bill Kopp who previously worked with Savage Steve Holland on Better Off Dead and would later work with him on Eek! The Cat. Two animators who worked on the film, David Silverman and Wes Archer, would later be directors on The Simpsons, and would animate Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show with Kopp.
The Quick and the Dead: 1977 Documentary Open wheel A behind-the-scenes look at Grand Prix racing, narrated by Stacy Keach. Fast Company: 1979 Drama Drag Racing An up-and-coming drag racer and an aging star cope with a corrupt manager. Dirt: 1979 Documentary Off Road From motorcycles to Swamp buggies, off-road racing competitions. Herbie Goes ...
Better Off Dead [note 3] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films and A&M Films: After Hours: Inaugural winner of the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature Nominee of the Palme d'Or distribution with The Geffen Company only; produced by Double Play Productions [21] October 25, 1985: Krush Groove
Pages in category "Motorcycle racing films" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Savage Steve Holland (born 1960) is an American film and television director, writer, producer, animator and voice actor most known for directing Better Off Dead (1985) [2] and One Crazy Summer (1986), starring John Cusack. He also directed the film How I Got into College (1989), and animated the "Whammy" on the game show Press Your Luck.
Vernon Wells reprises his memorable biker character Wez from Mad Max 2, but is credited in this movie as "Lord General". Filming was originally planned to begin on September 24, 1984, in Skokie, Illinois but was ultimately delayed to October 2, 1984, and the location changed to the Northbrook Court Shopping Mall in Northbrook, Illinois .