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      Heathers

      1989, Comedy, 1h 42m

      58 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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      Dark, cynical, and subversive, Heathers gently applies a chainsaw to the conventions of the high school movie -- changing the game for teen comedies to follow. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Veronica (Winona Ryder) is part of the most popular clique at her high school, but she disapproves of the other girls' cruel behavior. When Veronica and her new boyfriend, J.D. (Christian Slater), confront clique leader Heather Chandler (Kim Walker) and accidentally poison her, they make it appear a suicide. Soon Veronica realizes that J.D. is intentionally killing students he does not like. She races to stop J.D. while also clashing with the clique's new leader, Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty).

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Michael Lehmann

      • Producer: Denise Di Novi

      • Writer: Daniel Waters

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $1.1M

      • Runtime:

      • Production Co: New World Pictures

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Winona Ryder
      Christian Slater
      Shannen Doherty
      Lisanne Falk
      Kim Walker
      Penelope Milford
      Glenn Shadix
      Lance Fenton
      Carrie Lynn
      Kirk Scott
      Christopher Webster
      David Newman
      Francis Kenny
      Norman Hollyn
      Sally Dennison
      Jon Hutman
      Kara Lindstrom
      Mary Ellen Woods
      Daniel Waters

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      • Dec 05, 2017

        A cynical and intelligent satire that deserves credit for its deliciously witty dialogue, great performances and a clever game of colors that contrasts blue and red, even if the film is a bit tonally dissonant when it becomes too serious and dark in its third act.

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      • Jun 19, 2015

        Wasn't quite the film I remembered but it still had that biting satire that black comedies lack these days. Cult favourite that everyone should have seen

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      • Jan 28, 2014

        An enjoyable 80s comedy, which hits a nice dark tone. It's clear to see the movies it inspired, like American Beauty with the high school relationships. I was entertained and laughing through the movie, but outside of a great cast (Veronique is a babe) there's not many cinematic elements that stand out.

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      • Apr 15, 2013

        Dark, seditious, wicked, devious, hilarious -- all of these words could be used to described "Heathers," one of the best, most cynical black comedies out there. It's likably uncomfortable, quotable to an almost ridiculous degree and Winona Ryder and Christian Slater (in a psychotic performance) are both perfect as their characters. Satire as never been done quite as well anywhere else as it is done here.

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