Heathers
Seen it?1989 | 103 min | Comedy, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Female Trouble, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A girl who halfheartedly 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: by killing the popular kids.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 593K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Lehmann
- Winona RyderVeronica
- Christian SlaterJ.D.
- Kim WalkerHeather (Chandler)
- Shannen DohertyHeather (Duke)
- Lisanne FalkHeather (McNamara)
- Aaron MendelsohnNerd in Pauline's Class
- Andrew BenneFat Cynic
- Betty RameyTeacher in Conference Room
- Bess MeyerFemale Stoner
- Adrian DrakeGruff Teacher