Classic Films
Crime comedy
Heathers (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Heathers is a 1989 crime comedy directed by Michael Lehmann, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 1990. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Michael Lehmann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New World Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Heathers About?
The premise of Heathers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Veronica finds herself entangled in the complex social structure of Westerberg High, initially enjoying her status as one of the popular Heathers. However, her relationship with the rebellious and cynical J.D. takes a dark turn when he begins eliminating those he deems unworthy, targeting students and staff. Veronica must grapple with her feelings for J.D. while desperately trying to prevent his escalating acts of violence and the devastating consequences they bring to their school.
Heathers Themes & Keywords
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- teen angst
- shot to death
- suicide note
- killing spree
- sociopath
- murder
- female protagonist
- new kid in school
- dynamite
- character names as title
- swatch
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- serial killer
- protagonist becomes antagonist
- attempted suicide
- f word
- high school student
- 1980s
- teenage girl as protagonist
- teenage protagonist
- suicide
- dangerous friend
- high school clique
- anti conformity
- cult film
- female vigilante
- female high school student
- finger shot off
- nightmare
- classroom
- dead teenager
- deception
- homicide
- kitchen knife
- knife
- letter
- motorcycle
- pistol
- poisoning
- police officer
- profanity
- school locker
- shot in the throat
- student
- teenage boy
- undressing
- held at gunpoint
- watching tv
- harley davidson
- mercury motor vehicle
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Cast & crew
Heathers Cast
Winona Ryder leads the cast, with Christian Slater. Directed by Michael Lehmann.
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Director Michael Lehmann
From the director
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Ratings
Heathers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Heathers 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 73% User score
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Plot
Heathers Plot Summary
What happens in Heathers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant yet treacherous world of Westerberg High School in Sherwood, Ohio, Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) finds herself intertwined with a notorious clique known as the Heathers, comprising three wealthy and captivating girls who share her name: Heather Chandler (Kim Walker), the vindictive ringleader, Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty), and Heather McNamara (Lisanne Falk). The Heathers manipulate Veronica into participating in their cruel games, where they orchestrate pranks and spread vicious rumors to tarnish the reputations of their peers. In one particularly painful instance, Veronica is coerced into crafting a fake love note from jock Kurt Kelly (Lance Fenton) to the outcast Martha Dunnstock, leading to a humiliating encounter that devastates Martha.
Full summary
The whole story of Heathers, scene by scene
Box office
Heathers Box Office
Heathers grossed $1.2 million worldwide. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $55,507 (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
- International
- $55.5K
US & Canada 95%
Rest of the world 5%
Awards
Heathers Awards & Nominations
Heathers won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 1990.
1 win3 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1990 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best First Feature
- Nominated Best Actress – Winona Ryder
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Daniel Waters
Videos
Heathers Trailers & Videos
14 videos: 4 trailers, 4 clips and 6 featurettes.
- Trailer Early "Lethal Attraction" Trailer
- Trailer 30th Anniversary Restoration Trailer
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Stupid Question
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Heathers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the leader of the Heathers?
Cars
Cars in Heathers
10 cars on screen, including the 1987 Harley-Davidson FXRS-SP Low Rider and the 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park.
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1987 Harley-Davidson FXRS-SP Low Rider Important role -
1988 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Important role -
1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1973 Dodge Charger Minor role
Details
Heathers Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Lethal Attraction” and “Heathers - Häxor, läxor och dödliga lektioner”.
- Also known as
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- Lethal Attraction
- Heathers - Häxor, läxor och dödliga lektioner
- ヘザース ベロニカの熱い日
- Série noire au campus
- Jóvenes asesinos: atracción letal
- Westerberg High
- Atração Mortal
- Escuela de jóvenes asesinos
- Fatal Games
- Schegge di follia
- Смертельное влечение
- Gyilkos játékok
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- מלכות הכיתה
- Śmiertelne zauroczenie
- Tehdit Altında
- 헤더스
- Häxor, läxor och dödliga lektioner
- Смертельний потяг
- Φονικό Πάθος
- 希德姐妹帮
- ヘザース／ベロニカの熱い日
- Фатално привличане
- हेदर्स
- Las Heathers
- ฆ่าระห่ำ จิตวิปริต
- Ba Nàng Heather
- 希德姐妹幫
- Scoala tinerilor asasini
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From the blog
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FAQ
Heathers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Heathers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heathers?
Heathers runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Heathers released?
Heathers was released on March 31, 1989.
Who directed Heathers?
Heathers was directed by Michael Lehmann.
More films by Michael Lehmann Who is in the cast of Heathers?
Heathers stars Winona Ryder and Christian Slater.
How much did Heathers make at the box office?
Heathers grossed $1.2 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $55,507 international).
How is Heathers rated?
Heathers has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
What awards did Heathers win?
Heathers won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 1990.
Does Heathers have a post-credit scene?
No. Heathers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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