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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Michael Lehmann

Producer:

Denise Di Novi

Writer:

Daniel Waters

Release Date:

Mar 31, 1989

Runtime:

1hr 43m

Synopsis

At Westerburg High where cliques rule, jocks dominate and all the popular girls are named Heather, it's going to take a Veronica and mysterious new kid to give teen angst a body count.

Cast

  • Winona Ryder
  • Christian Slater
  • Shannen Doherty
  • Lisanne Falk
  • Kim Walker
  • Penelope Milford
  • Glenn Shadix
  • Lance Fenton
  • Patrick Labyorteaux
  • Jeremy Applegate

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Aug 20, 2017

    "I LOVE MY DEAD, GAY SON!"

    18.4K Likes
    Eli Hayes
    Eli Hayes
    Jun 16, 2019

    JD be like “we live in a society”

    13.8K Likes
    Hannah
    Hannah
    Mar 10, 2021

    Quentin Tarantino cries himself to sleep every night knowing that he will never write a better piece of dialogue than “my teenage angst has a body count”

    10.1K Likes
    •lily•
    •lily•
  • Oct 2, 2016

    can't wait till school gets cancelled because i killed myself in a repressed homosexual suicide pact

    7.8K Likes
    robert
    robert
    Jan 12, 2018

    winona: beautiful me: gay my dead gay son: loved

    6.8K Likes
    ciara
    ciara
    Jan 22, 2018

    i love it when winona ryder

    6.5K Likes
    kirst
    kirst
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    Apr 3, 2021

    rip JD i know you wouldve loved joker (2019) 💔

    6.3K Likes
    isabel
    isabel
    Oct 17, 2020

    arguably more quotable than mean girls and clueless combined

    5.8K Likes
    aaron
    aaron
    Oct 27, 2020

    jason and veronica: *leave bodies naked and in the woods, make no effort in making the murders look like suicides* the police: this is a suicide

    5.0K Likes
    Jay
    Jay
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Top Reviews
  • Diamond
    Diamond loved
    Heathers

    100/10 Literally the best movie ever Christian Slater is hot Winona Ryder is hot The whole cast is hot I love this movie And i dont trust anyone who doesn’t I can’t tell y’all how many times I’ve rewatched this movie It’s literally amazing💙🖤

    3 🔥 16 3Y
    elizabeth
    elizabeth loved
    Heathers

    Was good, not as good as heartstopper

    7 🤔 🔥 3 4Y
    Dezarey
    Dezarey disliked
    Heathers

    I couldn’t even finish it… I wanted to like it so bad but I just was bored halfway til the end. I’m not a huge fan of older movies and I know this is a classic but I was disappointed 🤦🏽‍♀️

    3 🔥 3 3Y
  • jourdanmoo
    jourdanmoo loved
    Heathers

    Classic, this should be a standard in American high schools

    🔥 😂 4 3Y
    Vickie1161
    Vickie1161 liked
    Heathers

    Classic, I LOVE Winona ryder. Such a great actor. I usually don’t like to watch movies with the “mean girl meets weird pretty girl who doesn’t fit in” trope, but this was well executed. Super enjoyable movie, definitely recommend!

    🔥 3 3Y
    Kiera
    Kiera loved
    Heathers

    I loved this movie!! I had been wanting to see for like, the past year or so? And when I got Roku and saw it was on the Roku Channel, FOR FREE!! I JUST KNEW I HAD TO SEE IT!! And let me just say that this is one of my favorite movies yet, by far!! And I’m 15!

    🔥 👀 2 3Y
  • jovanna
    jovanna is "meh" on
    Heathers

    i don’t want to be that person but i think this film is overrated

    🔥 👀 2 1Y
    Artemis
    Artemis loved
    Heathers

    This movie is so good, loved Winona Ryders performance!! 9.5/10

    🔥 2 2Y
    carlee
    carlee loved
    Heathers

    AMAZING I love this moves sm if you haven’t seen it watch it rn

    4 3Y
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Metacritic

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Based on 20 Critics
5.1

USER SCORE (146)

Mixed or average reviews based on 146 Reviews
60

There’s an ironic detachment that permeates the dark fairy-tale atmosphere, and the performances are pitched to that heightened David Lynch-like caricature.

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Metacritic review by Adam Lowes
Adam Lowes
CineVue
100

More than just one of the best movies so far this year, it is a revolution in young-adult entertainment.

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Metacritic review by Rita Kempley
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
100

It's shockingly funny - you don't sit there deciding to laugh. Your own laughter catches you by surprise. [14 Apr 1989]

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Metacritic review by Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heathers (1989) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Heathers (1989)?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's Heathers (1989) about?
At Westerburg High where cliques rule, jocks dominate and all the popular girls are named Heather, it's going to take a Veronica and mysterious new kid to give teen angst a body count.
Who's the cast of Heathers (1989)?
  • Winona Ryder as Veronica Sawyer
  • Christian Slater as Jason 'J.D.' Dean
  • Shannen Doherty as Heather Duke
  • Lisanne Falk as Heather McNamara
  • Kim Walker as Heather Chandler
  • Penelope Milford as Pauline Fleming
  • Glenn Shadix as Father Ripper
  • Lance Fenton as Kurt Kelly
  • Patrick Labyorteaux as Ram Sweeney
  • Jeremy Applegate as Peter Dawson
Who's the director behind Heathers (1989)?
Michael Lehmann directed Heathers (1989).
Who produced Heathers (1989)?
Denise Di Novi produced Heathers (1989).