One Crazy Summer (1986)

The absurdity of Better Off Dead continues in this spiritual sequel, which came out a year later and reassembles much of the old gang: writer-director Savage Steve Holland, Curtis Armstrong, and, of course, who this time plays Hoops McCann, a character who is not unlike Lane Meyer. Joining the team is Demi Moore as Hoops’ cool friend and love interest, Cassandra.

While Better Off Dead culminates in a battle to ski the K12, One Crazy Summer ends with a thrilling boat race. It’s not as good as Better Off Dead, but what is?

It made back its modest budget, but was watched all summer long, for many summers, on VHS and cable.