Dead Man on Campus is a 1998 comedy film directed by Alan Cohn. The film centers around two freshman roommates at a university, Josh and Cooper. Josh is a responsible, hardworking pre-med student, while Cooper is a rich and carefree individual who loves to party and drink alcohol.
Josh, who wants to maintain his perfect academic record, tries to distance himself from Cooper's antics. However, when he learns of a campus policy that states that if a roommate commits suicide, the other will receive straight As for the semester, he convinces Cooper to join him in a pact to find a suicidal roommate.
Their plan goes awry when they discover that their chosen roommate, Cliff, is not actually suicidal. In a desperate attempt to make him commit suicide, they begin taking away his comforts and pleasures. However, their actions soon spiral out of control when other students hear about their plan and start emulating it.
As the chaos escalates, Josh realizes the error of his ways and tries to stop the madness before it's too late. The film ends on a positive note, with Josh and Cooper both passing their classes and reconciling their friendship.
Dead Man on Campus starred Tom Everett Scott as Josh, Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Cooper, and Poppy Montgomery as Rachel, Josh's love interest. The film received mixed reviews from critics but has since gained a cult following among fans of dark comedies.