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Heathers (1988) -- A girl who half-heartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics.

Overview

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Director:
Michael Lehmann
Writer:
Daniel Waters (written by)
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Release Date:
31 March 1989 (USA) more
Plot:
A girl who half-heartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations more
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(70 articles)
Heathers Sequel is Wishful Thinking
 (From TheHDRoom. 3 July 2009, 2:39 PM, PDT)

Heathers Director Baffled By Ryder's Sequel Confirmation
 (From WENN. 3 July 2009, 9:06 AM, PDT)

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A fantasy that almost every 'unpopular' kid has had at one time... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Winona Ryder ... Veronica

Christian Slater ... J.D.

Shannen Doherty ... Heather (Duke)
Lisanne Falk ... Heather (McNamara)
Kim Walker ... Heather (Chandler)

Penelope Milford ... Pauline Fleming
Glenn Shadix ... Father Ripper
Lance Fenton ... Kurt Kelly

Patrick Labyorteaux ... Ram

Jeremy Applegate ... Peter Dawson
Jon Matthews ... Rodney
Carrie Lynn ... Martha Dunnstock aka Dumptruck

Phill Lewis ... Dennis
Renée Estevez ... Betty Finn (as Reneé Estevez)
John Zarchen ... Country Club Keith
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Fatal Game (USA) (working title)
Lethal Attraction (USA) (working title)
Westerberg High (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | South Korea:15 | France:-16 | Canada:18A (Canadian Home Video rating) | UK:15 (re-rating) | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (NO. 29338) | West Germany:18

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Trivia:
The hotel imploded on TV in the movie is the Hotel King Cotton in Memphis, Tennessee which was destroyed 29 April 1984. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the students are praying at Heather's open casket, her head gets higher and lower between the shots, and her hair changes positions. more
Quotes:
J.D.: People will look at the ashes of Westerburg and say, "Now there's a school that self-destructed, not because society didn't care, but because the school was society." Now that's deep. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Dream Studio (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
You're The Only One For Me more

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22 out of 26 people found the following comment useful:-
A fantasy that almost every 'unpopular' kid has had at one time..., 11 November 2003
Author: chris (christophaskell@hotmail.com) from Premiere Video (Dallas, Tx)

With Heathers, director Lehmann has done more than create a movie. He has successfully created an escape for any student not deemed popular by their local school scene. Although the clothes and hair can be linked to a certain era in history, the truths explored within 'Heathers' are universal, and transcend time. A film that treats high school students as capable, intelligent beings who recognize a copy of 'The Bell Jar' lying on the ground in the same breath it treats them as moronic jocks who think with their . well not their brains, is destined for controversy. If controversy was what Lehmann and writer Daniel Waters were looking for, they found it in spades. Not only was it unconventional, showing the demise of the 'popular' kids, but it dealt with teen suicide in a comical way. Not something America was ready for at the time of release, causing many problems initially with simply getting the film shown in theaters. Luckily it has found its niche market now, and is now starting to be recognized as the powerful film that it is. Almost any store rents this movie, so there's no excuse for you to not watch it. Next time you're at the store pick this one off the shelf and give it a spin, even if you don't understand it fully you will be treated to a fantasy that almost every 'unpopular' kid has had at one time. Rating: 33/40

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