Heathers
A disillusioned teen desperate to belong teams up with a charismatic rebel, only to discover their quest for popularity spirals into a murderous crusade that threatens to destroy the entire school.
“Best friends, social trends and occasional murder.”
Synopsis
A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" at her school meets a rebel who shows her a more devious approach to social politics: targeting and eliminating the popular students.
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A crew of 160+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Norman HollynShot by Francis KennyScored by David NewmanDesigned by Jon HutmanSound by Rick AshCostumes by Rudy DillonStunts by Dan Bradley
Box Office
1989 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$1.2M
US & Canada: $1.1M — 95% of worldwide · International: $58K (5%)
Opening weekend: $177K — 16% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $264K — 24% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 35 theaters
Also known as
- Lethal Attractionde
- Escuela de jóvenes asesinoses
- Fatal Gamesfr
- Schegge di folliait
- (Bulgarian)Опасно привличане
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- ItalyOct 1, 1988
- United StatesJan 21, 1989
- CanadaMar 31, 1989
- MexicoMar 31, 1989
- PhilippinesMar 31, 1989
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Cast & Crew
160 unique people credited
Top billed cast
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
Jon Shear
as Rodney
Carrie Lynn
as Martha Dunnstock, Dumptruck
Supporting cast
32Phill Lewis
as Dennis
Renee Estevez
as Betty Finn
John Zarchen
as Country Club Keith
Sherrie Wills
as Country Club Courtney
Curtiss Marlowe
as Geek
Andrew Benne
as Fat Cynic
Kevin Hardesty
as 1st Heavy Metaller in Pkg. Lot
Josh Richman
as 2nd Heavy Metaller in Pkg. Lot
Bess Meyer
as Female Stoner
Jennifer Rhodes
as Veronica's Mom
William Cort
as Veronica's Dad
Larry Cox
as David
Kent Stoddard
as Brad
John Ingle
as Principal Gowan
Stuart Mabray
as Counselor Paul Hyde
Betty Ramey
as Teacher in Conference Room
Aaron Mendelsohn
as Nerd in Pauline's Class
Kirk Scott
as Big Bud Dean
Mark Bringelson
as Officer McCord
Chuck Lafont
as Officer Milner
Christie Mellor
as Squealing Girl in Pkg. Lot
Mark Carlton
as Kurt's Dad
James Poorman Trenton
as Hot Probs' D.J
Adrian Drake
as Gruff Teacher
Craig Braginsky
as Student
Chris Claridge
as Student
Michael Lindstrom
as Student
David Mcconnell
as Student in the Gym
Mike Pont
as Student in Cafeteria
Kevin J Redzinski
as Student
Sylvia Tobias
as Student
Jeffrey Weissman
as Voice Actor
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
4Other crew
115Jeffrey Wetzel
additional second assistant director
George Berndt
adr editor
Leigh French
adr group coordinator
Bob Baron
adr mixer
Kara Lindstrom
Art Director
Dana Torrey
assistant art director
Charley Gilleran
assistant chief lighting technician
Angela Moos
assistant hair stylist (as Angela Margolis) / assistant makeup artist (as Angela Margolis)
Perry Patterson
assistant location manager
Louis Walencewicz
assistant production accountant
Caroline Pham
assistant production coordinator (as Caroline Pham Johnson)
Monti Santilli Rainbolt
assistant propmaster
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