15 Movies Like Better Off Dead
Loved Better Off Dead? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
Me Before Me
A young student battling pressure, panic and a demanding father uses a class project to discover that truth — not trophies — might finally set him free.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Better Off Dead.
#2
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.
#3
Ghost in the Cell
In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Better Off Dead.
#4
The Cable Guy
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.
#5
Weekend at Bernie's
Two young insurance corporation employees try to pretend that their murdered employer is alive by puppeteering his dead body, leading a hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.
#6
Glengarry Glen Ross
Times are tough at Premiere Properties. Shelley "the machine" Levene and Dave Moss are veteran salesmen, but only Ricky Roma is on a hot streak. The new Glengarry sales leads could turn everything around, but the front office is holding them back until these "losers" prove themselves. Then someone decides to take matters into his own hands, stealing the Glengarry leads and leaving everyone wondering who did it.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.
#7
Chang Can Dunk
Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress his crush, Kristy, but to gain the respect of his high school peers too. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he'll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.
#8
Carnage
Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.
#9
Duplex
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.
#10
Kafir: The Spirit Gate
Eight years after Herman's tragic death due to black magic, Sri is rebuilding her life with her daughter, Dina, and Andi, who has married Rani. Sri's father informs her that her mother is seriously ill. They come to visit, and that's the beginning of their disaster. A past sin Sri has been hiding now threatens her family.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Better Off Dead.
#11
Wicked Little Letters
When the denizens of Littlehampton – including conservative Edith – begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting something amiss, the town's women band together to investigate.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.
#12
Young Adult
A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.
#13
The Hudsucker Proxy
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.
#14
Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!
After repeatedly failing their missions, Detectives Bene, Boris, Jegel, and Oki are given one last chance: to go undercover in a nursing home in search of a fugitive wanted for the murder of the mayor’s child.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Better Off Dead.
#15
High Anxiety
A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their patients, and have secrets that they are willing to commit murder to keep.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Better Off Dead.