In Better off Dead, Antonio Polk ( co-star of the award-winning, and nominated film, The killing of Kenneth Chamberlain) plays Terrance Hawkins, who has his life figured out after becoming the youngest associate coroner in Chicago's long history. When he and Joseph Sullivan, aka, Sully, cross paths during an autopsy, Sullivan imparts his wisdom with the hope of making a difference in Terrance's life, and the people around him. The only question is whether Terrance can find a way to keep Sully around while he sorts some things out.