Product Details

• Actors: Mare Winningham, Victor Morris, Tom Spiller, Jan D'Arcy, Allan Barlow (II)
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: August 1, 1995
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630351006X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #327,690 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a "gas", May 26, 2009

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Annie Van Auken (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Better Off Dead [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In BETTER OFF DEAD, a prosecutor (Ferrell) who won a death conviction against a murderess (Winningham) works to overturn the sentence seven years later, even as the execution date approaches. Her biggest obstacle: the condemned wants to die in the gas chamber.


As of 6/09, "Better Off Dead" was not available on DVD.

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Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 viewer poll rating found at a film resource website.

(6.3) Better Off Dead (TV-1993) - Mare Winningham/Tyra Ferrell/Kevin Tighe/Don Harvey/Marilyn Coleman

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Flick Eveyrone Should View..., April 15, 2004

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J. Uttley "movie buff" (Joliet, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Better Off Dead [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I happened to stumble on this piece of work while thumbing thru the channels during my vacation in Aurora, Colorado, and I have to say that Mare Winningham played a wonderful part in this fine piece of work, directed by Neema Barnette. I happened to be drawn in by it because of everyday's life unexpected events that could turn wrong. Believe me, if you're into drama or suspense, this one's for you. If you get a chance to view, "Better Off Dead," please email me at jerrywashere2000@yahoo and tell me what you think. Thanks for viewing!!! ;-)

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie, very poor video condition, October 7, 2010

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John (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Better Off Dead [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I saw this movie a long time ago on TV. I tried to buy it on DVD but it is not available. I made my own DVD from the video. Near the end, the video was very damaged and would not play. It was in terrible condition. I wrote the seller and no response.