6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Better Off Dead... (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards is primarily an entertainment event celebrating popular culture, not explicitly promoting a political ideology. While it may feature moments of social commentary or progressive themes, these are secondary to its core purpose of recognizing achievements in media.
The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards showcases visible diversity among its presenters, nominees, and winners, reflecting a broad range of talent. The show's narrative maintains a celebratory and generally positive tone, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making strong DEI themes central to its overall framing.
Secondary
The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards positively acknowledged LGBTQ+ representation. Films and TV shows featuring queer characters and themes were nominated and awarded, celebrating their contribution. Openly LGBTQ+ celebrities were present as nominees, presenters, and recipients, fostering an affirming and diverse atmosphere in entertainment.
The film "Better Off Dead..." does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on teenage experiences, unrequited love, and comedic situations, without engaging with gender identity issues or related portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards is an awards ceremony, not a narrative film or show with fictional characters derived from source material. Therefore, the concept of a gender swap, which applies to established characters, does not apply.
The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards is an awards ceremony featuring real individuals, not a narrative film or show with fictional characters that could be subject to a race swap from source material or prior portrayals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.6
Critic Ratings
7.5
5.1
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