Heathers
“Best friends, social trends and occasional murder.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Winona Ryder
Veronica
Christian Slater
J.D.
Kim Walker
Heather (Chandler)
Shannen Doherty
Heather (Duke)
Lisanne Falk
Heather (McNamara)
Aaron Mendelsohn
Nerd in Pauline's Class
Andrew Benne
Fat Cynic
Betty Ramey
Teacher in Conference Room
Bess Meyer
Female Stoner
Adrian Drake
Gruff Teacher
Carrie Lynn
Martha Dunnstock / Dumptruck
Curtiss Marlowe
Geek
Chuck Lafont
Officer Milner
Christie Mellor
Squealing Girl in Pkg. Lot
Craig Braginsky
Student (uncredited)
David McConnell
Student in the Gym (uncredited)
Federica Mastroianni
Student
Glenn Shadix
Father Ripper
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film and Documentary Market (MIFED)
Festival / Special Debut
March 31, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 10, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.39x
-$1.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Lehmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Waters
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Heathers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment, Trans Atlantic Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Lehmann
Daniel Waters
David Newman
Francis Kenny
Norman Hollyn
Denise Di Novi, Christopher Webster
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Kenny
Director of Photography
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Rudy Dillon
Costume Design
Michael Lehmann
Director
Denise Di Novi
Producer
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Norman Hollyn
Editor
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Daniel Waters
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heathers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heathers about?
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.
Who directed Heathers?
Heathers was directed by Michael Lehmann.
Who stars in Heathers?
The principal cast of Heathers includes Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Kim Walker, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk.
When was Heathers released and how long is it?
Heathers was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Heathers?
Heathers had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.39 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Heathers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heathers was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heathers?
Heathers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).