Better Off Dead.
“If you kill a cop, you're...”
Synopsis
A lawyer fights a losing battle against the courts to overturn the death sentence for a convicted female robber/murderer despite demands from the woman that her death sentence be carried out.
Top Cast
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neema Barnette
- Screenplay & Story
- Randy C. Baer, Marlane Meyer
- Original Score
- John Barnes
- Original Title
- Better Off Dead.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Heller/Steinem Productions, Viacom Productions, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neema Barnette
Randy C. Baer, Marlane Meyer
John Barnes
Ueli Steiger
Brian Q. Kelley, David Beatty
Gloria Steinem
Department Leadership Roster
Neema Barnette
Director
Gloria Steinem
Producer
Brian Q. Kelley
Editor
Ueli Steiger
Director of Photography
David Beatty
Editor
Keith Brian Burns
Production Design
Carol Oditz
Costume Design
John Barnes
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Better Off Dead.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Better Off Dead. about?
A lawyer fights a losing battle against the courts to overturn the death sentence for a convicted female robber/murderer despite demands from the woman that her death sentence be carried out.
Who directed Better Off Dead.?
Better Off Dead. was directed by Neema Barnette.
Who stars in Better Off Dead.?
The principal cast of Better Off Dead. includes Mare Winningham, Tyra Ferrell, Kevin Tighe, Don Harvey, Reed R. McCants.
When was Better Off Dead. released and how long is it?
Better Off Dead. was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Better Off Dead.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Better Off Dead. was composed by John Barnes.